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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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 4.5

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Hourglass
4.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $42 at Sephora

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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. #2 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    6.5
    Shade match 88
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $18 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    14C Phenomenal
    Shade match 95
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light-medium cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    220 Light Medium
    Shade match 91
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    250 Light Medium
    Shade match 81
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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 match works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 4.5, 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 match4.5Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#cea08c#cca28dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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

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To Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 4.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy 4.5

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $42 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.