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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation F1WARM dupes and alternatives about-face

Very fair · Warm · yellow 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 in liquid form, vegan, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 22 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint 10 Larchmont

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

The match
Tower 28 Beauty
10 Larchmont
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Mindoro SF.25

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

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $31 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. #3 · Yepoda

    The Dewy Day

    1N
    Shade match 87
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Fair shade with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation

    1WN
    Shade match 93
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    7 Light Warm
    Shade match 95
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    69

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 85
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: very fair 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 F1WARM (Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    100W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 100W

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C2

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C2

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    1W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 1W

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $30

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Nougatine

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Nougatine

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 10 Larchmont, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF1WARMClosest shade match10 LarchmontScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#fae4cd#f2dec5Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · yellowSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared55
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 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 overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 10 Larchmont.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Mindoro SF.25, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF1WARMClosest overall alternativeMindoro SF.25Score
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour88#fae4cd#f1d9c3Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Warm · yellowNeutralSome 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 · 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 overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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 ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Mindoro SF.25.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint 10 Larchmont

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Mindoro SF.25

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $31 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.