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Deep · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 14

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

Your shade
Essence
250Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Make Up For Ever
14
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $29.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 06

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

Your shade
Essence
250Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
Shade 06
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
69out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
73
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $37.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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. #3 · Laura Mercier

    Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint

    Shade 07
    Shade match 71
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $37.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 250 (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    55W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 55W rich warm

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $32

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    540C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 540C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $24

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  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 14, against Essence Foundation Stick in 250. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade250Closest shade match14Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour77#865145#884a36Close colourColour difference 4.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionDeep tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 67/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 14.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 06, against Essence Foundation Stick in 250. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade250Closest overall alternativeShade 06Score
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour71#865145#8f5740Close colourColour difference 4.9 (0 is identical)
Depth93DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 69/100Shade match 73/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 06.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 14

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $29.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 06

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $37.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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.