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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%).

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Only showing matches made for oily skin, with medium coverage, without talc.

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Closest shade match: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 506W

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

Your shade
about-face
D4NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
506W
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 26 N

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

Your shade
about-face
D4NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Makeup By Mario
26 N
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · 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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  2. #4 · 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

    View match
  3. #5 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    516W
    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

    View match
  4. #6 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    526N
    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

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

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 506W, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D4NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD4NEUTRALClosest shade match506WScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#623014#63341cVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97Rich deepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65OliveWarmSome 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 overall67
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 506W.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 26 N, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D4NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD4NEUTRALClosest overall alternative26 NScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour87#623014#6b381eVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth88Rich deepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 5.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 26 N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 506W

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 26 N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.