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Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation Medium 12W dupes and alternatives Drunk Elephant

Medium light · Warm 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 matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 253 Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
L'Oréal Paris
253 Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
56
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.01 less (52%)

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. Shade match 98
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (62%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    53
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$12 less (29%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$12 less (29%)

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    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 warm undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 89
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    09 Light Nude
    Shade match 94
    $12.60WalmartWalmart$29.40 less (70%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    14 True Beige
    Shade match 92
    $9.03WalmartWalmart$32.97 less (78%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

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

    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 Medium 12W (Medium light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Fawn 4.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Fawn 4.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW18

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3W1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $34

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    10W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 10W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.75

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3WP Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3WP Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 253 Warm, against Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation in Medium 12W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 12WClosest match253 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#dba279#dca47cLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 3 of 5 compared56
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 253 Warm.

Same or better

  • $22.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. 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 253 Warm

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.01 less (52%)

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

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.