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Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation Y 26 dupes and alternatives Kryolan Professional Makeup

Light medium

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%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 9 W

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Kryolan Professional Makeup
Y 26Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Makeup By Mario
9 W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $1.10 more

Your shade $46.90 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. #2 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Natural (N-050)
    Shade match 88
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $11.10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Medium, neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    11.5 N
    Shade match 86
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $1.10 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Neutral 220
    Shade match 86
    $45SephoraSephora$1.90 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    13W Champion
    Shade match 87
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $0.10 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light-medium warm-olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 89
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $1.10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 88
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $1.10 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Golden Medium MN5
    Shade match 91
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12.90 less (28%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation Y 26 (Light medium) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. 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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $17

  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 74 Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 74 Beige

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

    $22

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

    415 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 415 Bisque W

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

    $32

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

Why the closest match works

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 9 W, against Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in Y 26. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeY 26Closest match9 WScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour97#d3ad89#d4ac89Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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

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To Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 9 W.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (isopropyl alcohol)Listed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 9 W

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $1.10 more

Your shade $46.90 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

34 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.