Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Warm 250 dupes and alternatives Kosas
3.6 (2,005)·Medium · 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (67%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· 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
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · 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: Tan skin tone, warm beige undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral golden undertones
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (58%)4.2 (18,317)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (7%)4.1 (385)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium beige with neutral to rosy undertone for medium skin
The closest shade to Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Warm 250 (Medium · 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
Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium Warm, against Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Warm 250. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan Warm 250Closest shade matchMedium WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#cd9c7b#cf9b77Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 15 N, against Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Warm 250. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan Warm 250Closest overall alternative15 NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%97#cd9c7b#cc9a76Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 89/100High 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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