Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM 1 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (607)·Medium light · Neutral · neutral 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%).
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: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: medium skin with neutral undertones
$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
95
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: Very close colour· Same light coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
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
52
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% 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
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
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% 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 · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
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
40
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · 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 listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish· Full rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Luminous · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim 24-hour wear· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
83
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium - deep with cool pink undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (58%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same light coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
39
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · 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: Medium with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
21
Wear & performance
53
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM 1 (Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden 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
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 14 True Beige, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM 1Closest shade match14 True BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#d79e78#d99c71Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type100%40Normal, dryCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Tan, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM 1Closest overall alternativeTanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%96#d79e78#d49f7dLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
33 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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