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· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for normal/combination skin
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very light skin with pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for normal/combination skin
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 29 Bisque (Very fair · 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 shade match works
Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 8B Porcelain Beige, against Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 29 Bisque. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCN 29 BisqueClosest shade match8B Porcelain BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%98#f7e0d4#f8e2d5Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
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 overall49
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Yulong, against Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 29 Bisque. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCN 29 BisqueClosest overall alternativeYulongHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%94#f7e0d4#fee4d5Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 93/100High 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.
32 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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