MAC Cosmetics
Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation — C3.5
$46C3.5 lands right at the same depth and carries the same peach cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
MAC Cosmetics C3.5, a shade of Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Buildable Soft-Matte Foundation + Oil Control, suits light skin with a warm, peach-leaning undertone. The peach cast is what people usually try to keep when they look for alternatives. Below are the alternatives that wear closest to it — each one noted with how it differs, so you know what you're trading before you buy.
C3.5 lands right at the same depth and carries the same peach cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
Side by side, C3.5 matches the depth closely and carries the same peach cast. Expect a more matte finish.
160 Light lands right at the same depth and pulls a little cooler.
Side by side, 20N Medium runs a touch lighter and keeps the same warm undertone.
Next to it, 210 Light Medium runs a touch deeper and carries the same peach cast.
15N Light runs a touch lighter and holds the warm undertone.
On skin, 200 Light Medium runs a touch deeper and pulls a little cooler.
On skin, 250 Light Medium runs a touch deeper and pulls a little cooler.
MAC Cosmetics C3.5 has a warm undertone with a peach cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that peach quality matters as much as getting the depth right.
A shade never wears alone — it sits next to your concealer, blush and the rest of your routine. Toni at Shade & Seek reads the whole face, not just one swatch, so you can see any of these alternatives in context before buying.