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CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Deep Mocha dupes and alternatives IT Cosmetics

Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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%).

Closest shade match: Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 12 | Medium Deep

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

The match
Ciele
12 | Medium Deep
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 21: Rich

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

The match
NYX Professional Makeup
21: Rich
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (64%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    270
    Shade match 91
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$32.01 less (82%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: tan deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    300
    Shade match 88
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (82%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    NR15
    Shade match 87
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    58H rich honey
    Shade match 82
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 90
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: D6 - very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Deep Mocha (Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    25C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 25C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Spiced Rum

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Spiced Rum

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Clove 11.4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Clove 11.4

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $39

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60H mahogany honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60H mahogany honey

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 12 | Medium Deep, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Deep Mocha. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeep MochaClosest shade match12 | Medium DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#6a3724#643322Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral pinkSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 12 | Medium Deep.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • SPF 50 instead of SPF 40

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 40SPF 50
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 21: Rich, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Deep Mocha. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeep MochaClosest overall alternative21: RichScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#6a3724#6b3c28Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedRich deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 21: Rich.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

19 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 38%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 40Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 12 | Medium Deep

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 21: Rich

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (64%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.