MAC Cosmetics
Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation — NC44
$46NC44 matches the depth closely and stays warm but pulls more golden than olive. Expect a more dewy finish.
MAC Cosmetics C8, a shade of Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Buildable Soft-Matte Foundation + Oil Control, suits medium-tan skin with a warm, olive-leaning undertone. The olive 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.
NC44 matches the depth closely and stays warm but pulls more golden than olive. Expect a more dewy finish.
Next to it, C8 matches the depth closely and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more matte finish.
Next to it, Syracuse sits at the same depth and stays warm but pulls more golden than olive.
Baklava 340G lands right at the same depth and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more matte finish.
Amaretti 310G runs a touch lighter and stays warm but pulls more golden than olive. Expect a more matte finish.
Side by side, 360 runs a touch lighter and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more matte finish.
Next to it, 290 leans noticeably lighter and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more matte finish.
MAC Cosmetics C8 has a warm undertone with a olive cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that olive 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.