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Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick RICH 3 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Rich deep · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, without talc or silicones.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 40N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
RICH 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
40N
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
100
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$14 less (37%)

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 71
    $28SephoraSephora$10 less (26%)

    Matches: Same radiant finishBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    40

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: espresso - rich brown skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 65
    $28SephoraSephora$10 less (26%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

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

    Visibly different colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: coffee - rich brown skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Ambato
    Shade match 66
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 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: D8 - very rich deep 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 RICH 3 (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    NC65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC65

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    63N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 63N espresso neutral

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    7N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 7N1

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    9N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 9N

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Espresso

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Espresso

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

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

Why the closest match works

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in RICH 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeRICH 3Closest match40NScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour77#332424#3f292bClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 86/100High 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. 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 40N

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

Your shade $38 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 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.