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Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation 185 dupes and alternatives Fenty Beauty

Fair · Neutral 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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Only showing matches made for normal skin, with full coverage, in powder form.

  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 4 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC20

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Fenty Beauty
185Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC20
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $40 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 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC35
    Shade match 87
    $39SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Retailer shade note: light to medium beige with peachy golden undertone for medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    10.5Y Light
    Shade match 89
    $24SephoraSephora$16 less (40%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light, yellow undertone

    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 185 (Fair · Neutral 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

    190

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 190

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 2

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    210N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 210N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

    1Y18

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1Y18

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    122

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 122

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

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

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC20, against Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 185. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade185Closest matchNC20Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#f0c497#f2c191Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairLightCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full 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 · 4 of 5 compared66
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC20.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy NC20

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

33 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.