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Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation Medium Beige dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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%).

Closest shade match: R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation light 10 nw

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

Your shade
L.A. Girl
Medium BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
R.E.M. Beauty
light 10 nw
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 3,5 N Neutral

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
Medium BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Dior
3,5 N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $48 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty

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. #3 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F6N
    Shade match 94
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    medium 1 w
    Shade match 94
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $25 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    medium 2 n
    Shade match 93
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $25 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 92
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L.A. Girl Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation Medium Beige (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.2 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.2 N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Drift 3.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Drift 3.8

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    290N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 290N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 10 nw, against L.A. Girl Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation in Medium Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium BeigeClosest shade matchlight 10 nwScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e5af8d#e9ad8cVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 1 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
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombinationSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 10 nw.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 3,5 N Neutral, against L.A. Girl Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation in Medium Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium BeigeClosest overall alternative3,5 N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#e5af8d#e9b18eLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product 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 overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, dry, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 3,5 N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation light 10 nw

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 3,5 N Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $48 more

Your shade $10 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.