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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 medium coverage, in liquid form.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 6.25

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
Armani Beauty
6.25
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

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 96
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 93
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm olive

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Medium 150 N
    Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 92
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    73
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: for medium skintones with neutral peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Syracuse
    Shade match 98
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · 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

    Retailer shade note: MD1 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    24W Power
    Shade match 95
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    40

    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 · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep warm-golden

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    32 Medium Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30 less (79%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim not settling into linesClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Medium 15
    Shade match 89
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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 drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with golden neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 93
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    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

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    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 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

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.25, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM 3Closest match6.25Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#d09867#d29966Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 99/100High 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

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To Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.25.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy 6.25

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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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.