Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Soft Taupe dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty
3.5 (10)·Light medium · Warm 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: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M3 - medium with warm undertones, and a yellow tone
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD1.5 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: tan with warm golden undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium with yellow undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium with warm yellow undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium with warm yellow undertones
The closest shade to J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Soft Taupe (Light medium · Warm 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
Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium 3, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Taupe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSoft TaupeClosest shade matchMedium 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%78#f0ab57#dfaa63Close colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall20
Skin type100%20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 23Y, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Taupe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSoft TaupeClosest overall alternative23YHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour60%73#f0ab57#dfa364Close colourColour difference 4.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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.
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.
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