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Aquasurance Compact Foundation Soft Taupe dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty

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 matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 42S Tan Sand

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
Soft TaupeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
42S Tan Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31.61 more

Your shade $10.39 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. #2 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    38N Medium-Tan Neutral
    Shade match 92
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31.61 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Natasha Denona

    Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation

    P6
    Shade match 94
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $41.61 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    64
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium tan peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation

    405W
    Shade match 91
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $42.61 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Maybelline

    Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid

    210
    Shade match 92
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5.60 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    64
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation Soft Taupe (Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N42

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N42

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

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  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11.5 Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.3 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.3 N

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC42

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC42

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. 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
  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 42S Tan Sand, against J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Soft Taupe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft TaupeClosest match42S Tan SandScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#df9463#d8925fVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 42S Tan Sand.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 42S Tan Sand

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31.61 more

Your shade $10.39 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.