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Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Olive 270 dupes and alternatives Kosas

Light medium · Olive 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 17N Ultra

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

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. Shade match 90
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Same olive undertoneSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: M3.75 - Medium to medium-deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 82
    $44SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Same olive undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Revlon

    PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint

    100 Fair
    Shade match 87
    $12.59$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$32.41 less (72%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 80
    $44SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Natural (N-050)
    Shade match 85
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Medium, neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Tower 28 Beauty

    Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation

    8N Joshua Tree
    Shade match 88
    $36SephoraSephora$9 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Medium Neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 86
    $63Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Luminous rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Luminous · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Luminous rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    WN 38 Stone
    Shade match 79
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    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 Tan Olive 270 (Light medium · Olive 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 5.5 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.5 O

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Olive undertone

    $32

Closest concealers

  1. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    360 Bisque N

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 360 Bisque N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    280N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 280N

    • Close colour
    • Light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $24

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    21.5 Medium Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.5 Medium Nude

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    6

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 6

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light · Olive undertone

    $42

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

    Medium Beige

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

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    3N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3N

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

Why the closest match works

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 17N Ultra, against Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Olive 270. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan Olive 270Closest match17N UltraScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#d4b68e#d3b182Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100OliveOlive · neutral oliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination 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 Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 17N Ultra.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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

Where to buy 17N Ultra

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $45 at Sephora

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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.