ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Tan 20 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.4 (15,124)·Medium tan · Neutral 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.
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
90
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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: tan/olive with neutral undertones
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
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for tan-deep skin with neutral olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · 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 · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Medium deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Tan 20 (Medium tan · Neutral 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
Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 10, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Tan 20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Tan 20Closest shade match10How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#bb8159#bc8155Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared43
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 2 of 5 compared66
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall40
Skin type100%40Combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 22 Medium, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Tan 20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Tan 20Closest overall alternative22 MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%95#bb8159#b68159Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
31 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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