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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation RD3COOL dupes and alternatives about-face

Rich deep · Cool · blue 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation 38

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Costs $21 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 76
    $28SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourRadiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: espresso - rich brown skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 69
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNo long-wear claimNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    69

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: rich skin tones with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Deep Rich 340 C
    Shade match 63
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNot marketed for oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    63
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep rich with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C12 Cool Deep
    Shade match 70
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$11.01 less (44%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNo long-wear claimDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    92

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 64
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    64
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: mid rich - neutral, slightly warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Make Up For Ever

    Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation

    480N Obsidian
    Shade match 63
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    63
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for very rich deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Deep Rich 350 N
    Shade match 57
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

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

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    57
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep rich with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Palladio Beauty

    Build + Blend Foundation Stick

    Warm Brown
    Shade match 53
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10.01 less (40%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly warmer undertoneContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    53
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Very Deep Cool
    Shade match 66
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9 less (36%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourMatte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 62
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $25 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    62
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    46

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #12 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    61N Espresso Neutral
    Shade match 66
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    75

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 52
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

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

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    52
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    75

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: for rich deep skintones with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 53
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    53
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: rich - neutral

    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 RD3COOL (Rich deep · Cool · blue undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    63N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 63N espresso neutral

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW65

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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

    Ganache

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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

    9N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 9N

    • Nearest in this range
    • 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 match works

Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 38, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in RD3COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeRD3COOLClosest match38Score
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour84#280a02#240000Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Cool · blueNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 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, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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.

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To Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 38.

Same or better

  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy 38

Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.