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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%).

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 38P Tan

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
38P Tan
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$14 less (37%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

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
Tarte
38N Medium-Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 86
    $28SephoraSephora$10 less (26%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: caramel - brown skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim transfer resistance

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C6 Cool Medium
    Shade match 94
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 95
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool 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
    52
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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 cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Tan Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: tan with peachy to neutral undertone for deeper tan skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 76
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium deep, warm golden

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    35 Medium Deep Cool
    Shade match 93
    $38SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    46
    Skin suitability
    38

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: cool rose

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    N6.5 Neutral Medium Deep
    Shade match 85
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Sephora Collection

    Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation

    56 Mahogany
    Shade match 86
    $22SephoraSephora$16 less (42%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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 · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: tan with 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 DEEP 3 (Tan · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. 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

  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 Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 38P Tan, 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 match38P TanScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#c27b4e#c67a49Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall30
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull 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 compared51
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, dryNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 71/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 38P Tan.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Full 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral, 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 alternative38N Medium-Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#c27b4e#c27c4bLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
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 compared47
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 81/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 38P Tan

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

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.