ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Deepest Deep 30 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.4 (15,124)·Deep · Cool 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%).
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.
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$4.50 less (11%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.51 less (70%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
43
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$4.50 less (11%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: rich with warm red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$4.50 less (11%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep to rich with warm undertones
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.51 less (52%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims 32-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Claims long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: deep with a neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
43
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$24.50 less (62%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Deep skin tone, neutral cool undertone
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Deepest Deep 30 (Deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in BR152, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Deepest Deep 30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDeepest Deep 30Closest shade matchBR152How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#75492e#764c34Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 74/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 520C, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Deepest Deep 30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDeepest Deep 30Closest overall alternative520CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#75492e#7a4d37Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity30%40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
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.
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