Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Neutral 280 dupes and alternatives Kosas
3.6 (2,005)·Medium light · Warm · peach 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.
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (67%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Medium skin tone, neutral-warm beige undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF
The closest shade to Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Neutral 280 (Medium light · Warm · peach 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
L.A. Girl Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation in Tawny, against Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Neutral 280. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan Neutral 280Closest shade matchTawnyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%93#d5a385#d5a380Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 06 Deep, against Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Neutral 280. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan Neutral 280Closest overall alternative06 DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%91#d5a385#d7aa8dVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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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