Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 520W dupes and alternatives Lancôme
4.5 (16,014)·Deep · Warm · 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$39 less (74%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a neutral warm undertone
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.50 less (73%)4.5 (995)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.50 less (73%)4.5 (995)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: ultra deep with neutral-warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (8%)3.9 (4,681)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 36% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$40.01 less (75%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (77%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.50 less (73%)4.5 (995)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$45 less (85%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
56
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$34Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (36%)4.5 (9,894)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: dark brown skin w/golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$13.50 less (25%)4.4 (15,124)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.50 less (73%)4.5 (995)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (23%)4.5 (2,588)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (21%)4.4 (38)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$52Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)4.5 (2,944)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
The closest shade to Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 520W (Deep · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in DEEP 3, against Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 520W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade520WClosest shade matchDEEP 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#835433#825334Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall30
Skin type100%30Normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dryBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Dark Deep 31 Warm, against Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 520W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade520WClosest overall alternativeDark Deep 31 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#835433#835438Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
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.
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