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

Deep tan

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: LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 21

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
Soft SableChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
LORAC
21
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $29 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 84
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

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

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium shade with neutral undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 82
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5.50 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit Red Cushion

    40N CINNAMON
    Shade match 89
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $16 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 85
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $60 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 85
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: for deep cool skin with a red hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    8C1 Rich Java
    Shade match 82
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $43 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims not settling into lines

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich brown undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 81
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $40 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims colour stability

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: deep, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 90
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $44 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Golden Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 82
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $36 more

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims transfer resistanceClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: level-one dark with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    480

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 480

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 8.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 8.8 N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

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

    34 Medium Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 34 Medium Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $32

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

    560 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 560 Suede C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $32

  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Caramel

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    480W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 480W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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

Why the closest match works

LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 21, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Soft Sable. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft SableClosest match21Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#976947#956a47Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared80
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)
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 88/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 21.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 21

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $29 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty · 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.