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Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation 160 dupes and alternatives Fenty Beauty

Fair · 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: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC1.5

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

Your shade
Fenty Beauty
160Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
LC1.5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Vienna

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

Your shade
Fenty Beauty
160Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Vienna
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 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 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Fair Cool
    Shade match 96
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair with rosy undertone for pale skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 77
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: L3.5 - Light with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 77
    $64SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    22N Light Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation 160 (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    160

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 160

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 4

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R02

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $35

  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    200C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 200C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Crème Brulee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Crème Brulee

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    360 Cashmere

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 360 Cashmere

    • Very close colour
    • Fair

    $15.99

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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC1.5, against Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 160. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade160Closest shade matchLC1.5Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f6ceaa#f5cda6Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (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 · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match 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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC1.5.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vienna, against Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 160. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade160Closest overall alternativeViennaScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#f6ceaa#eec6a3Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth92FairFairSameDepth difference: 4.0
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (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 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vienna.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC1.5

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Vienna

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.