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Foundation Stick 340 dupes and alternatives Essence

Very deep · 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 match: Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint 60N Mahogany Neutral

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

Your shade
Essence
340Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
60N Mahogany Neutral
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
93
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 37

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

Your shade
Essence
340Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Urban Decay
37
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $33.01 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 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    61 Rich Cool
    Shade match 89
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: rich with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    N11 Neutral Deep
    Shade match 81
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 340 (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    550 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 60N Mahogany Neutral, against Essence Foundation Stick in 340. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade340Closest shade match60N Mahogany NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#5c3b30#56352cVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth93Very deepRich deepCloseDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed16-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 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 60N Mahogany Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 37, against Essence Foundation Stick in 340. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade340Closest overall alternative37Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour93#5c3b30#56362aVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very deepRich deepCloseDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product 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)
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 79/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 37.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint 60N Mahogany Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 37

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $33.01 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.