SEPHORA COLLECTION
45 cacao scuro · Care Minéral - Fondotinta + Crema lenitiva
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MAC
NC45MAC Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation
€45.99
Dupes for MAC NC45
8 face alternatives in the same colour, from drugstore catalogues. The closest match is SEPHORA COLLECTION 45 cacao scuro (ΔE 1.2, perfect), saving you up to −86%.
IT Cosmetics
35.5. RICH (W) · Under Eye
FACE D
Caramel - 8.5gr · Compact Touch CC Cream - Crema compatta correttrice del colore
essence
195 · Silky BLUR HYDRATING LONGWEAR FONDOTINTA
Catrice
050N · Invisible Cover Fondotinta Cushion
YVES SAINT LAURENT
DN1 · All Hours Glow Foundation - Fondotinta dal finish luminoso
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Deep Olive - deep with golden olive undertones · 16-Hour Camo Full Coverage Concealer
PRADA
DW80 · Prada Reveal Refill - Fondotinta Perfezionatore della Pelle
Frequently asked questions
What is the best dupe for MAC NC45?
The closest match is SEPHORA COLLECTION 45 cacao scuro, with a ΔE colour difference of 1.2 (perfect) calculated in CIEDE2000. You save up to 86% versus the original.
What does ΔE mean?
ΔE (CIEDE2000) measures how different two colours look to the human eye. A ΔE below 2 is practically indistinguishable, below 3.5 is excellent, below 5 is still a credible match.
Is the dupe identical to the original?
The swatch colour is very close, but finish, coverage and wear may differ. Use the match as a starting point and check with a swatch in natural light.
How much does the cheapest dupe cost?
essence 195 is the cheapest alternative: it costs €6.29, 86% less than the original.
How we found these dupes
Every colour is converted to the perceptual CIE-Lab space and compared with the CIEDE2000 metric (Sharma 2005 reference), the same one the industry uses to assess colour accuracy. We show a single dupe per brand, ordered from the closest match. The thresholds: ΔE ≤ 2 practically identical, ≤ 3.5 excellent, ≤ 5 good. Prices, where comparable in the same currency, give the estimated saving.
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