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Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT MEDIUM 1 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form, without talc or alcohol denat.

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

Closest shade match: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 16N Madrone

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHT MEDIUM 1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
ILIA
16N Madrone
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick Natural Beige

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHT MEDIUM 1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Palladio Beauty
Natural Beige
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.01 less (61%)

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. #3 · Palladio Beauty

    Build + Blend Foundation Stick

    Golden Honey
    Shade match 91
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23.01 less (61%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    210N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 210N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 16N Madrone, 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 match16N MadroneScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#dfb58d#e0b693Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared38
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
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 75/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 16N Madrone.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. 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

Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick in Natural Beige, 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 alternativeNatural BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour99#dfb58d#e0b68eLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared88
Finishnot comparableRadiantNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared51
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, dryNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick in Natural Beige.

Same or better

  • $23.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 16N Madrone

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick Natural Beige

Best price
$14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.01 less (61%)

Your shade $38 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.