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· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: Medium Tan with neutral olive undertones
The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer 18 Sand (Medium · Neutral · neutral pink 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 match works
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Tan 20, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer in 18 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade18 SandClosest matchGolden Tan 20How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%98#c89b71#c6996fLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 79/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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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