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Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation Ebony dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

Rich deep · Cool 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 light coverage, vegan, without talc.

  • 13 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint 70 Venice

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

Your shade
L.A. Girl
EbonyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Tower 28 Beauty
70 Venice
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
94
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $27.51 more

Your shade $4.49 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Lovina ST19

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
EbonyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
ILIA
Lovina ST19
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $43.51 more

Your shade $4.49 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. Shade match 80
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $43.51 more

    Matches: Same light coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L.A. Girl Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation Ebony (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    54 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 54 Deep Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW65

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

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

    $30

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

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

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 70 Venice, against L.A. Girl Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation in Ebony. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeEbonyClosest shade match70 VeniceScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour90#4e3530#493028Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth94Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedRich deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, dry, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 70 Venice.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Lovina ST19, against L.A. Girl Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation in Ebony. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeEbonyClosest overall alternativeLovina ST19Score
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour86#4e3530#53362cVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 5 comparable50
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, dry, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 76/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Lovina ST19.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint 70 Venice

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $27.51 more

Your shade $4.49 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Lovina ST19

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $43.51 more

Your shade $4.49 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 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.