MAC Cosmetics
Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation — C3.5
$46Side by side, C3.5 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 Powder Plus Foundation with 24HR Oil Control + Blur-Matte Finish, 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.
Side by side, C3.5 lands right at the same depth and carries the same peach cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
C3.5 sits at the same depth and carries the same peach cast. Expect a more natural finish.
Next to it, 22.8N Medium matches the depth closely and pulls a little cooler.
Next to it, 20N Medium runs a touch lighter and holds the warm undertone.
Next to it, 3N1 Sand runs a touch deeper and stays warm with less of the peach cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
32N Medium Neutral runs a touch deeper and stays warm with less of the peach cast.
On skin, 270 Light Medium runs a touch deeper and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more natural finish.
Side by side, Light 3 runs a touch deeper and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more natural finish.
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.