ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Neutral Tan 21 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.6 (919)·Medium · Warm · golden 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: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm red undertones
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$0.50 less (1%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$34Ulta Beauty(product price)$5.50 less (14%)4.5 (9,894)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: tan skin w/neutral or pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: M3.15 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims 36-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden bronze undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · No SPF
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.51 less (60%)4.2 (5,524)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Neutral Tan 21 (Medium · Warm · golden 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
Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 45, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Neutral Tan 21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNeutral Tan 21Closest shade match45How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d18e66#d29067Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared51
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%—not comparableBuildableNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared74
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%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 overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in medium 10 w, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Neutral Tan 21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNeutral Tan 21Closest overall alternativemedium 10 wHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#d18e66#d6906bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared74
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%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 overall20
Skin type100%20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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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