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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%).

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Closest shade match: Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Espresso 600N

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

Your shade
about-face
RD3COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool · blue
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Huda Beauty
Espresso 600N
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
67out of 100
Colour
60
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$37SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

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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. #2 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    True Lava Cake 590R
    Shade match 60
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    60
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: deep-rich with a red undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Molten Cocoa 595N
    Shade match 60
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    60
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Ultra Rich skin with neutral-warm 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 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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Espresso 600N, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in RD3COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeRD3COOLClosest shade matchEspresso 600NScore
Shade match55% of overall67
Colour60#280a02#301c1dSlight colour differenceColour difference 6.3 (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
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 67/100Medium 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 Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Espresso 600N.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Visible colour difference
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 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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Where to buy Espresso 600N

Best price
$37SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.