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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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Closest shade match: Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 6

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

Your shade
Fenty Beauty
185Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Pat McGrath Labs
Light 6
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $29 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 13

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

Your shade
Fenty Beauty
185Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Urban Decay
13
Depth and undertone: Fair · Olive · cool olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Same price

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. #3 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Deauville - Light 4
    Shade match 94
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: L4 - light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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 shade match works

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 6, against Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 185. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade185Closest shade matchLight 6Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f0c497#edc192Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairLightCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 74/100Shade 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 Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 6.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 13, against Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 185. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade185Closest overall alternative13Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#f0c497#f4c596Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralOlive · cool oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 13.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 6

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $29 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 13

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $40 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.