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Pro.Matte Foundation Chestnut dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 280

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
ChestnutChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Essence
280
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2.50 less (26%)

Your shade $9.49 at CVS · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Ebony Brown
    Shade match 77
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeper

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    320
    Shade match 89
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.50 less (26%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    340
    Shade match 89
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.50 less (26%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: very deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    350
    Shade match 86
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.50 less (26%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finishNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: very deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    300
    Shade match 83
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.50 less (26%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finishNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #7 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    330
    Shade match 80
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.50 less (26%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation Chestnut (Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    52 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 52 Deep Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    550 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

Essence Foundation Stick in 280, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeChestnutClosest match280Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#634236#634338Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 280.

Same or better

  • $2.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 280

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2.50 less (26%)

Your shade $9.49 at CVS · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.