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

Tan · Cool · rosy 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, without talc, alcohol denat or dimethicone.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 56 Mahogany

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM DEEP 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
56 Mahogany
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$16 less (42%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NO 8

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 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
NO 8
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13.50 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. #3 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NY 6
    Shade match 76
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13.50 more

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

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo long-wear claim

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

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Yellow

    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 3 (Tan · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

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

    $30

  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

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

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

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

    NC45

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

    • Very 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

Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 56 Mahogany, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM DEEP 3Closest shade match56 MahoganyScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#c27b4e#bc7e53Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 71/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 56 Mahogany.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NO 8, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM DEEP 3Closest overall alternativeNO 8Score
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour92#c27b4e#c57743Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone40Cool · rosyOliveDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
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 · 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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NO 8.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than cool undertone
  • 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)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 56 Mahogany

Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$16 less (42%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NO 8

Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13.50 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

32 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.