Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer 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 concealer 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 concealer 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 matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: MD2.5 - Medium-deep with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: MD2 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)4.7 (491)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: tan with warm warm undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
33
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for tan skin with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)4.7 (491)
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: for tan neutral skin with peach undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
63
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N1, against Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer in Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCaramel Corn 5.1 NeutralClosest shade match4N1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#cc895a#d18854Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW40, against Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer in Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCaramel Corn 5.1 NeutralClosest overall alternativeNW40How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#cc895a#d58958Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
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.