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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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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol0Vegan1Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum 3-4 Light-Medium

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
L'Oréal Paris
3-4 Light-Medium
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
96
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17.01 less (45%)

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $15.82 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 3-4 Light-Medium, 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 match3-4 Light-MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#dcaf98#ddb59eVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 3-4 Light-Medium.

Same or better

  • $17.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 3-4 Light-Medium

Match price
$20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17.01 less (45%)

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $15.82 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView 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.