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PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 17 dupes and alternatives LORAC

Medium tan · Olive 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%).

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Closest shade match: Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium 21

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

Your shade
LORAC
17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Pat McGrath Labs
Medium 21
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation 335

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

Your shade
LORAC
17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
335
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $38 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 89
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 17 (Medium tan · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    16O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 16O

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Olive undertone

    $30

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Praline 6.3 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Praline 6.3 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $31

  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N54

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N54

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 410N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium 21, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest shade matchMedium 21Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#b98555#b87f48Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100OliveOlive · neutral oliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
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
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium 21.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 335, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest overall alternative335Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour92#b98555#bf834fVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70OliveNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full 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 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim 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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 335.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium 21

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation 335

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $38 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.