True Skin Serum Foundation Sable SF.5 dupes and alternatives ILIA
4.2 (2,657)·Very fair · 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%).
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 neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a yellow undertone
The closest shade to ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Sable SF.5 (Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden 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
Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 04 Bone, against ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Sable SF.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSable SF.5Closest shade matchWN 04 BoneHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#f1d5bb#edceb2Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Very Light Neutral 100, against ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Sable SF.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSable SF.5Closest overall alternativeVery Light Neutral 100How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%94#f1d5bb#ead0b9Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 92/100High 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.
32 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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