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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW7 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Fair · Cool undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Closest shade match: Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation Fair 1C

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
Drunk Elephant
Fair 1C
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 16N Fair-Light Neutral

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Tarte
16N Fair-Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    20B Light Beige
    Shade match 95
    $42SephoraSephora$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

    36N Medium-Tan Neutral
    Shade match 97
    $42SephoraSephora$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 94
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    20 Fair
    Shade match 96
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW7 (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    20B light

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 20B light

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    1C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $38

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 2.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 2.6

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    120C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 120C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation in Fair 1C, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW7Closest shade matchFair 1CScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#ebccb8#efd0bcLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation in Fair 1C.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 16N Fair-Light Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW7Closest overall alternative16N Fair-Light NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#ebccb8#efccb5Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared100
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 97/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 16N Fair-Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation Fair 1C

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 16N Fair-Light Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.