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Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Medium Tan 5 dupes and alternatives Glossier

Tan · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form, without talc.

  • 3 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DN5

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

Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
65
Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$6 less (18%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 32W Kauri

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

Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Medium Tan 5 (Tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark 5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark 5C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $31

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $38

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    470C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 470C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $24

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    470

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 470

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

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

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DN5, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium Tan 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan 5Closest shade matchDN5Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour91#ae7047#ab6b3dVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 compared86
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match 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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0SensitiveDry, combination, oilyMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 79/100Shade match 85/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DN5.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 32W Kauri, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium Tan 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan 5Closest overall alternative32W KauriScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour98#ae7047#ab7049Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone25CoolWarmDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour 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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall73
Skin type73SensitiveNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 80/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 32W Kauri.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DN5

Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$6 less (18%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 32W Kauri

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora

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.