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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%).

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Closest shade match: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DW6.5

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

Your shade
L.A. Girl
Soft SableChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
DW6.5
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion 40N CINNAMON

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 SableChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
TIRTIR
40N CINNAMON
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $16 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. #3 · Jung Saem Mool

    Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation

    38N Saddle Brown
    Shade match 85
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very 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 combination/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral saddle brown

    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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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 shade match works

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DW6.5, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Soft Sable. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft SableClosest shade matchDW6.5Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour97#976947#9a6947Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant 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 overall33
Skin type33Combination, normal, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 72/100Shade 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DW6.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low
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Why the closest overall alternative works

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 40N CINNAMON, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Soft Sable. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft SableClosest overall alternative40N CINNAMONScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#976947#926644Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 86/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 40N CINNAMON.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DW6.5

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion 40N CINNAMON

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $16 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.