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Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM 3 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium · Warm · 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%).

Only showing matches with light coverage, in liquid form.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint 220 Y

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
220 Y
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$14 less (37%)

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. Shade match 98
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame light coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm golden tones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation

    5W
    Shade match 96
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame light coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    43

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm peachy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Revlon

    PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint

    120 Light Medium
    Shade match 95
    $12.59$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$25.41 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame light coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · ILIA

    Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Morgat ST11.5
    Shade match 91
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Medium with golden olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM 3 (Medium · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    380W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 380W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Khaki 6.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Khaki 6.25

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $8

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

Why the closest match works

Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint in 220 Y, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM 3Closest match220 YScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d09867#d19b6dLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 overall51
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint in 220 Y.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy 220 Y

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$14 less (37%)

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.