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Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation Fair/Light 530 dupes and alternatives CoverGirl

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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%).

Closest shade match: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 16.5N

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
CoverGirl
Fair/Light 530Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Makeup By Mario
16.5N
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $39.26 more

Your shade $8.74 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation Sand

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
CoverGirl
Fair/Light 530Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Fièra Cosmetics
Sand
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $36.26 more

Your shade $8.74 at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. Shade match 91
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $51.26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Estée Lauder

    Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45

    2N1 Desert Beige
    Shade match 90
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $46.26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    20 Light Cool
    Shade match 88
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$0.74 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims long-wearingBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 89
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $29.26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims long-wearingBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair (neutral golden)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Doll 10

    Doll Skin Genius Serum Skin Tint

    Fair/Light
    Shade match 88
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $37.26 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for combination/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    25

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Fair with balanced neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 88
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $33.26 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 89
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $35.26 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    8W Limitless
    Shade match 89
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $38.26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light warm-peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    Classic Ivory
    Shade match 91
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10.25 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 91
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $27.26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: medium - cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Light To Medium Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7.26 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation Fair/Light 530 (Light) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Tiramisu

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Tiramisu

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    115

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 115

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3C Cool

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3C Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $42

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Willow 2.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.5 Light Buff

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.5 Light Buff

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 16.5N, against CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation in Fair/Light 530. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair/Light 530Closest shade match16.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#eac0a4#e9c1a6Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared58
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 16.5N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Sand, against CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation in Fair/Light 530. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair/Light 530Closest overall alternativeSandScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour94#eac0a4#e8bf9fVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Sand.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 16.5N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $39.26 more

Your shade $8.74 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation Sand

Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $36.26 more

Your shade $8.74 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.