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True Skin Serum Foundation Maraca SF9 dupes and alternatives ILIA

Medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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: Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 3

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

Your shade
ILIA
Maraca SF9Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
Light Medium 3
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (13%)

Your shade $56 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 26 Medium Warm

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

Your shade
ILIA
Maraca SF9Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Well People
26 Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
56
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30TargetTarget
$26 less (46%)

Your shade $56 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 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 75
    $30TargetTarget$26 less (46%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    56

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 59
    $30TargetTarget$26 less (46%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    59
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    56

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Maraca SF9 (Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    385

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 385

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    47H tan-deep honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 47H tan-deep honey

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 114 Golden

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 114 Golden

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 3, against ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Maraca SF9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMaraca SF9Closest shade matchLight Medium 3Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#d29871#d0976cLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared55
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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 3.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basehigh siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 26 Medium Warm, against ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Maraca SF9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMaraca SF9Closest overall alternative26 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#d29871No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall56
Skin type56Normal, dry, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 26 Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $26 less
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basehigh siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 3

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (13%)

Your shade $56 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 26 Medium Warm

Best price
$30TargetTarget
$26 less (46%)

Your shade $56 at Sephora

TargetView at Target

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.