Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick DEEP 3 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (607)·Deep · Warm · golden 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%).
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.
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (61%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Dark skin tone, neutral warm undertone
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$22.01 less (58%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
53
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for deep to very deep skin with neutral undertones
$20.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$17.01 less (45%)4.3 (8,122)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same light coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (79%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
31
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: very deep neutral skin with peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same light coverage· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: deep with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick DEEP 3 (Deep · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 515W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in DEEP 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDEEP 3Closest shade match515WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#825334#835433Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type100%40Normal, dryNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Dark Deep 31 Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in DEEP 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDEEP 3Closest overall alternativeDark Deep 31 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#825334#835438Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
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.
30 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.
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