ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Nude 16 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.6 (34,695)·Light · 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· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims 32-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
$11.19$15.99Ulta Beauty$28.31 less (72%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims 30-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.50 less (49%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Medium with Peachy Undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Nude 16 (Light · 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
Haleys Beauty Re-form Luminous Skin Foundation in 4.25 Medium - Neutral, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Nude 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Nude 16Closest shade match4.25 Medium - NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#edba90#e8b588Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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%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 overall25
Skin type100%25Normal, dry, combination, sensitiveSensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Vanilla Bean, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Nude 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Nude 16Closest overall alternativeVanilla BeanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%93#edba90#f5bc8dVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
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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