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

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%).

Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 04

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM 1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
Shade 04
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation 315 Soft Honey

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM 1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Maybelline
315 Soft Honey
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$9.12WalmartWalmart
$28.88 less (76%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

WalmartView at Walmart

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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 91
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Medium Tan Cool
    Shade match 84
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (63%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NN 6
    Shade match 92
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame light coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Palladio Beauty

    Skin Tint

    Fair Porcelain
    Shade match 89
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$22.01 less (58%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame light coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Dewy rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Dewy · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Dewy rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 88
    $21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$16.51 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 95
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same light coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 90
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta BeautySame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame light coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for medium to olive skin

    Medium 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 MEDIUM 1 (Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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

    Warm Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 04, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM 1Closest shade matchShade 04Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d79e78#d09975Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth95Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 overall39
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 72/100Shade 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 Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 04.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte 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)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation in 315 Soft Honey, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM 1Closest overall alternative315 Soft HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#d79e78#da9c72Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 · 4 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dryDry, normalBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation in 315 Soft Honey.

Same or better

  • $28.88 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 18

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 18
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 04

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation 315 Soft Honey

Best price
$9.12WalmartWalmart
$28.88 less (76%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

WalmartView at Walmart

How these matches are scored

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.