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Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 230 Versatile Ecru II (W) dupes and alternatives Lancôme

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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 in liquid form.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 28 Ivory

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

Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 15 Fair Warm

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

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45 less (85%)

Your shade $53 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 83
    $40SephoraSephora$13 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Cool Ivory (C-026)
    Shade match 83
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra light, cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Warm Ivory (NW-022)
    Shade match 82
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra light, neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    12 Fair Warm
    Shade match 84
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$45 less (85%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 83
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: very fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 86
    $53SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Fair with Yellow Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 84
    $52SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephora$14 less (26%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 84
    $53SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Fair with Yellow Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 230 Versatile Ecru II (W) (Fair) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 38 Stone

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 38 Stone

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café Con Leche

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café Con Leche

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 02 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 02 W

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

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

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 28 Ivory, against Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 230 Versatile Ecru II (W). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade230 Versatile Ecru II (W)Closest shade matchCN 28 IvoryScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#e9cda6#e4c8a5Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium 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 · 3 of 5 compared54
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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 28 Ivory.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 15 Fair Warm, against Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 230 Versatile Ecru II (W). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade230 Versatile Ecru II (W)Closest overall alternative15 Fair WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#e9cda6#efd4adVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth94FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 15 Fair Warm.

Same or better

  • $45 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 28 Ivory

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (26%)

Your shade $53 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 15 Fair Warm

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45 less (85%)

Your shade $53 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.