ARMANI
8.6 · Luminous Silk Foundation - Fondotinta Liquido Luminosità Naturale
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Dupes for MAC NC45.5
8 face alternatives in the same colour, from drugstore catalogues. The closest match is ARMANI 8.6 (ΔE 0.7, perfect), saving you up to −51%.
SEPHORA COLLECTION
19 N · BEST SKIN EVER - Fondotinta Naturale 16H Di Tenuta
MAKEUP BY MARIO
18W · SurrealSkin™ Natural Finish Foundation - Fondotinta naturale liquido
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS
10 · Beauty Balm - Skin tint arricchita con siero
BENEFIT COSMETICS
17N Ultra · The POREfessional Foundation - Fondotinta levigante con Niacinamide
ESTÉE LAUDER
6N2 Mocha · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45
NABLA
3.5 - Medium Tan · Skin Realist - crema colorata perfezionatrice della pelle
lancome
425C Cool · Teint Idole Ultra Wear - Fondotinta Lunga Tenuta 24h Finish Matte con SPF
Frequently asked questions
What is the best dupe for MAC NC45.5?
The closest match is ARMANI 8.6, with a ΔE colour difference of 0.7 (perfect) calculated in CIEDE2000. You save up to 51% 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?
SEPHORA COLLECTION 19 N is the cheapest alternative: it costs €18.99, 51% 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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