Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT MEDIUM 1 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (607)·Light medium · Neutral 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral 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
89
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$14 less (37%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
53
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium 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· Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same light coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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
$20.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$17.01 less (45%)4.3 (8,122)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same light coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Full rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light beige with golden to olive undertone for light medium skin
$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: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (58%)4.0 (94)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium 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 · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light with yellow peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% 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
Retailer shade note: Light-medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT MEDIUM 1 (Light medium · Neutral 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC17.5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT MEDIUM 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLIGHT MEDIUM 1Closest shade matchNC17.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#dfb58d#e0b790Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 3.5 Drei.5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT MEDIUM 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLIGHT MEDIUM 1Closest overall alternativeShade: 3.5 Drei.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#dfb58d#e4b588Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage30%40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, dryNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
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.
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