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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 matchClosest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 44 Rich Espresso

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
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RD3COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool · blue
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NYX Professional Makeup
44 Rich Espresso
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$7.53WalmartWalmart
$17.47 less (70%)

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. #2 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Espresso 600N
    Shade match 67
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

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

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    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 · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep rich with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · 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
  3. #4 · 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 match works

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 44 Rich Espresso, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in RD3COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeRD3COOLClosest match44 Rich EspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour77#280a02#340f05Close colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · blueCoolClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 44 Rich Espresso.

Same or better

  • $17.47 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Where to buy 44 Rich Espresso

Best price
$7.53WalmartWalmart
$17.47 less (70%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

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.