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Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick DEEP 3 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc or silicones.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Deep 3

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
DEEP 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Glossier
Deep 3
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
$4 less (11%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 24 Neutral

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
DEEP 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Patrick Ta
24 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
31
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $38 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. Shade match 93
    $34SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    520W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 520W

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    54H deep honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 54H deep honey

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Mocha

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Mocha

    • Very close colour
    • Deep

    $12

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chestnut

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    NC55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC55

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4Y73

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4Y73

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

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

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Deep 3, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in DEEP 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDEEP 3Closest shade matchDeep 3Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#825334#7e512cVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared52
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0Normal, drySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 76/100Shade match 93/100High 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 Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Deep 3.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 24 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in DEEP 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDEEP 3Closest overall alternative24 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#825334#865232Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared31
Longevity2024-hour wear8-hour wearDifferent8-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 88/100High 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 Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 24 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Deep 3

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
$4 less (11%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 24 Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.