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Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Soft Taupe dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Light Tones

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
Soft TaupeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
BLK/OPL
Light Tones
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
not scored yet
Depth
85
Undertone
70
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.59TargetTarget
Costs $10.70 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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    486 Toasted Almond
    Shade match 73
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $15.10 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    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 Soft Taupe (Light medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    141

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 141

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    345

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 345

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $30

  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Warm

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Granola 4.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Granola 4.5 Golden

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  6. 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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

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

Why the closest match works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Light Tones, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Taupe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft TaupeClosest matchLight TonesScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#f0ab57No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth85Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 5.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70WarmUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared61
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Light Tones.

Same or better

  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Light Tones

Best price
$14.59TargetTarget
Costs $10.70 more

Your shade $3.89 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.