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Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM 4 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Tan · 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%).

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Only showing matches with full coverage, without talc or dimethicone.

  • 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation Medium 15W

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM 4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Drunk Elephant
Medium 15W
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM 4 (Tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

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

    $39

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $36

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW35

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    35.0 Rich Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 35.0 Rich Amber

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Truffle

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation in Medium 15W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM 4Closest matchMedium 15WScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#be7e52#ba7949Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage20LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation in Medium 15W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Full rather than light coverage
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs none

Where to buy Medium 15W

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

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.