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Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT MEDIUM 2 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · Cool · rosy 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%).

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

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 10 Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHT MEDIUM 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Patrick Ta
10 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
31
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
98
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

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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 86
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    31
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with peachy neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT MEDIUM 2 (Light medium · Cool · rosy 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

    Silk 2.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Silk 2.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

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

    30.5 Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 30.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

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

    Taffy

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

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

    Light

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $12

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

Why the closest match works

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 10 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT MEDIUM 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHT MEDIUM 2Closest match10 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#dcaf98#dcad91Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome 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 87/100High 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 10 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool 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 match
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 10 Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

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.