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Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Custard dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty

Light 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: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 340W

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
CustardChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
340W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $49.11 more

Your shade $3.89 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 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    SAHEL
    Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $51.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: M2.5 - Medium with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    105 Natural Beige
    Shade match 89
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $11.10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Jane Iredale

    Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    M4
    Shade match 88
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $50.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light to medium w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    335W
    Shade match 86
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $49.11 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for combination/dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Golden Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Custard (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    030 Honey

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 030 Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC20

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC20

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    330

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 330

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Golden

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    7.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 7.5 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    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 match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 340W, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Custard. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCustardClosest match340WScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour88#f5ae78#ebb081Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 340W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for combination/dry skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 340W

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $49.11 more

Your shade $3.89 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.