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Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation Light 9C dupes and alternatives Drunk Elephant

Medium light · Cool 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%).

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 2CR Cool Rosy

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

The match
Dior
2CR Cool Rosy
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
93
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

Your shade $42 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light Medium 15 Cool

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

The match
Smashbox
Light Medium 15 Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $42 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 75
    $30TargetTarget$12 less (29%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    20B Light Beige
    Shade match 89
    $40SephoraSephora$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation Light 9C (Medium light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    12 Light Rosy

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 12 Light Rosy

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C2

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Cool Rosy

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

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Classic Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Classic Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $12.99

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 2CR Cool Rosy, against Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation in Light 9C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 9CClosest shade match2CR Cool RosyScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#cea08c#d4a790Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth93Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared72
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared37
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 2CR Cool Rosy.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light Medium 15 Cool, against Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation in Light 9C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 9CClosest overall alternativeLight Medium 15 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#cea08c#d4a184Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall85
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared54
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​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 Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light Medium 15 Cool.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 2CR Cool Rosy

Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

Your shade $42 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light Medium 15 Cool

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $42 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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.