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PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 23 dupes and alternatives LORAC

Deep · Neutral 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: Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 15 Neutral

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

Your shade
LORAC
23Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
15 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Toasted Chestnut

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

Your shade
LORAC
23Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
BLK/OPL
Toasted Chestnut
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$13.48WalmartWalmart
$24.52 less (65%)

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

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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 84
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.50 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

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

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 83
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.50 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 83
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.50 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 78
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.50 less (62%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 81
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: dark-deep shade, red undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 92
    $32SephoraSephora$6 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: neutral deep

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 84
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23.05 less (61%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 90
    $32SephoraSephora$6 less (16%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: neutral mahogany

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 77
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: D3 - Deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 82
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23.05 less (61%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit Red Cushion

    45W CHESTNUT
    Shade match 80
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13 less (34%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 90
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1.50 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    40

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest skin w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 90
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1.50 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep neutral skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. #16 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    40 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$17 less (45%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. Shade match 91
    $16.49CVSCVS$21.51 less (57%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  16. #18 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    53 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30 less (79%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  17. Shade match 87
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23.05 less (61%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  18. Shade match 78
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23.05 less (61%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  19. Shade match 85
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$19.51 less (51%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm red undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  20. #22 · Revolution Beauty

    Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick

    Dark Neutral Warm
    Shade match 93
    $9.10$13Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$28.90 less (76%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertone

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    28
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    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 23 (Deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Deep 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Deep 3

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $22

  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chestnut

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    520W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 520W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    149

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 149

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

    44.0 Deep Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 44.0 Deep Natural

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    NC58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC58

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral 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

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 15 Neutral, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 23. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23Closest shade match15 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#7e593e#855d40Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 compared80
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 85/100Shade 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 Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 15 Neutral.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Toasted Chestnut, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 23. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23Closest overall alternativeToasted ChestnutScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour83#7e593e#8a5d3eClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth93DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full 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 · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim 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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Toasted Chestnut.

Same or better

  • $24.52 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 15 Neutral

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Toasted Chestnut

Best price
$13.48WalmartWalmart
$24.52 less (65%)

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

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.