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Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Light+ Cool 180 dupes and alternatives Kosas

Light · Cool · 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%).

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  • 21 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C2.5 Cool Light Medium

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

Your shade
Kosas
Light+ Cool 180Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
C2.5 Cool Light Medium
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31.01 less (69%)

Your shade $45 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM1COOL

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

Your shade
Kosas
Light+ Cool 180Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
about-face
LM1COOL
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
95out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20 less (44%)

Your shade $45 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 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Texel SF3
    Shade match 96
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    2.5
    Shade match 96
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C3 Cool Light Medium
    Shade match 97
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31.01 less (69%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    170
    Shade match 96
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$38.01 less (84%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light medium with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Light+ Cool 180 (Light · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Rose

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Rose

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3CR Cool Rosy

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 220C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Crème 1.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Crème 1.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    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 shade match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C2.5 Cool Light Medium, against Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light+ Cool 180. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight+ Cool 180Closest shade matchC2.5 Cool Light MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#e9b89a#e8b999Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C2.5 Cool Light Medium.

Same or better

  • $31.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 25Not listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1COOL, against Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light+ Cool 180. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight+ Cool 180Closest overall alternativeLM1COOLScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e9b89a#e8b59aVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · pinkCool · pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim 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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 95/100Shade 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 about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1COOL.

Same or better

  • $20 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 25Not listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C2.5 Cool Light Medium

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31.01 less (69%)

Your shade $45 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM1COOL

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20 less (44%)

Your shade $45 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.