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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D4NEUTRAL dupes and alternatives about-face

Rich deep · Olive undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 3 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 34

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
Pat McGrath Labs
Deep 34
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation Deep 300 N

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
m.ph by Mary Phillips
Deep 300 N
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    26 N
    Shade match 83
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than olive undertoneNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: dark with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    29.5 N
    Shade match 82
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNot marketed for dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 87
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: for deep skintones with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Make Up For Ever

    Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation

    476W Graphite
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    28.5 N
    Shade match 80
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than olive undertoneNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Make Up For Ever

    Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation

    477N Mahogany
    Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with golden neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Mali
    Shade match 84
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: D6 - very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    27W
    Shade match 84
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: dark deep with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 88
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 82
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: for deep skintones with warm bronze undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 81
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than olive undertoneNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: for deep skintones with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  14. Shade match 86
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. Shade match 84
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $27 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  16. #18 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    38Y
    Shade match 82
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  17. #19 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Zambie
    Shade match 79
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: D5 - deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  18. Shade match 81
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $27 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D4NEUTRAL (Rich deep · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    26N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 26N

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61G espresso golden

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61G espresso golden

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Olive undertone

    $32

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $31

  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    445 Espresso

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 445 Espresso

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep

    $15.99

  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cocoa

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Cocoa

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Deep 34, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D4NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD4NEUTRALClosest shade matchDeep 34Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#623014#5e3016Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100OliveOlive · neutral oliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 97/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Deep 34.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Deep 300 N, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D4NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD4NEUTRALClosest overall alternativeDeep 300 NScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour93#623014#5e2d16Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 88/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Deep 300 N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 34

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation Deep 300 N

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.