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Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Neutral Warm 230 dupes and alternatives Kosas

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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in cushion form, without talc.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 9 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MN7.5

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

Closest overall alternative: Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation 26W Oat

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

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$13 less (29%)

Your shade $45 at Sephora

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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 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MW1
    Shade match 92
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium warm 1

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Neutral Warm 230 (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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 6.2 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.2 N

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

    $32

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

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

    $36

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

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

    $35

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    290N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 290N

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

    $24

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MN7.5, against Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Neutral Warm 230. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium Neutral Warm 230Closest shade matchMN7.5Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#dba986#daa883Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
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

If you switch

To Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MN7.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 25Not listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 26W Oat, against Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Neutral Warm 230. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium Neutral Warm 230Closest overall alternative26W OatScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#dba986#daaa85Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationDryBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 26W Oat.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for normal/combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 25Not listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MN7.5

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $45 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation 26W Oat

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$13 less (29%)

Your shade $45 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.