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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium skin with peachy-gold undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium-Tan skin with a peachy-golden undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same olive undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: MD1 - Medium-deep with warm undertones, and a golden tone
The closest shade to Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 265 (Medium light · Olive · warm olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 4WO Warm Olive, against Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 265. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade265Closest shade match4WO Warm OliveHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#dba778#e0a978Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu - Medium 3.5, against Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 265. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade265Closest overall alternativeVanuatu - Medium 3.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%97#dba778#dca574Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity30%70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
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.
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