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Fair

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%).

Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage.

Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Medium Warm

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

The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2.99 less (16%)

Your shade $18.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C2 Cool Light

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

The match
L'Oréal Paris
C2 Cool Light
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (26%)

Your shade $18.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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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. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W1 Warm Light
    Shade match 90
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5 less (26%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C1 Cool Light
    Shade match 88
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5 less (26%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Fair Light 5 Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $22.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: fair light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    710 Maricao
    Shade match 90
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation Buff Beige (Fair) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Birch 1

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Birch 1

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0W1

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $34

  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    1C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1C

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $38

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 03 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 03 W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    120C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 120C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool 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

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Medium Warm, against CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation in Buff Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBuff BeigeClosest shade matchMedium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour99#f0cbb0#f0caaeLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $2.99 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C2 Cool Light, against CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation in Buff Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBuff BeigeClosest overall alternativeC2 Cool LightScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour96#f0cbb0#ecc8b0Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 5 comparable50
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 83/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C2 Cool Light.

Same or better

  • $5.00 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • No fragrance listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Medium Warm

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2.99 less (16%)

Your shade $18.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C2 Cool Light

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (26%)

Your shade $18.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.