ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium Beige 12 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.4 (15,124)·Light medium · 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 neutral undertone· 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
93
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
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 skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, warm-neutral undertones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$31.50 less (80%)2.4 (5)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a cool undertone
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$17.50 less (44%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · 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 drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral-warm undertones
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$24.50 less (62%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· 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
99
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: For medium skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
87
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 drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.51 less (65%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium Beige 12 (Light medium · 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
Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F7.2NW, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Beige 12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Beige 12Closest shade matchF7.2NWHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e0ac87#deac87Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 230, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Beige 12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Beige 12Closest overall alternative230How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#e0ac87#dfae8dLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
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 · 3 of 5 compared59
Longevity30%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
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.
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