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Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM DEEP 2 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Tan · Neutral 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: CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Tan

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM DEEP 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
CoverGirl
Tan
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16.51 less (43%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora · lowest price $12.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 15

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 DEEP 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
15
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView 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 89
    $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
    89
    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 deep with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 87
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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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  3. Shade match 84
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: MD2 - Medium-deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 83
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: MD3 - Medium-deep with warm undertones, and a red tone

    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 DEEP 2 (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Caramel

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

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

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · 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

CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation in Tan, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM DEEP 2Closest shade matchTanScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#c17951#c07749Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared82
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation in Tan.

Same or better

  • $16.51 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 15, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM DEEP 2Closest overall alternative15Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#c17951#c07c4eVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared79
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, dryNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade match 94/100High 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 Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 15.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Tan

Match price
$21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16.51 less (43%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora · lowest price $12.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 15

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.