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Pro.Matte Foundation Soft Beige dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

Medium · Warm 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a natural finish, without talc.

Closest shade match: ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation Medium Dark 135W

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
Soft BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
ColourPop
Medium Dark 135W
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2.51 more

Your shade $9.49 at CVS

Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 9

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
Soft BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
9
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $50.51 more

Your shade $9.49 at CVS

SephoraView 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 85
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $34.51 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    76
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: warm neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 85
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29.51 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation Soft Beige (Medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    435 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 435 Bisque W

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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

    14 Light Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 14 Light Peach

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    310W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 310W

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    42S tan sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 42S tan sand

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Beech 6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Beech 6

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Medium Dark 135W, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Soft Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft BeigeClosest shade matchMedium Dark 135WScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#c2a07e#cba47dVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade 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 ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Medium Dark 135W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 24%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 9, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Soft Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft BeigeClosest overall alternative9Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#c2a07e#c09876Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth94MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 9.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 24%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation Medium Dark 135W

Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2.51 more

Your shade $9.49 at CVS

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 9

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $50.51 more

Your shade $9.49 at CVS

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.