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Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation 40 Natural Buff dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

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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%).

Closest shade match: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LN1

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

The match
Yves Saint Laurent
LN1
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $30.01 more

Your shade $18.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Fair 04

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

The match
bareMinerals
Golden Fair 04
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
70
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $20.51 more

Your shade $18.99 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. Shade match 88
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $15.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No SPF

    Retailer shade note: peach undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    14 Fair Cool
    Shade match 88
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10.99 less (58%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for sensitive skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 88
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $22.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 87
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair skin w/ golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 90
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $50.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair to light warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 88
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $13.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: neutral light sand

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 87
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $13.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: warm medium deep

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 90
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $25.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: warm yellow

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Tower 28 Beauty

    Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation

    3W Coronado
    Shade match 88
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $17.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Light Warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    14O
    Shade match 87
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $5.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    10N
    Shade match 86
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $5.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W2 Warm Light
    Shade match 89
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5 less (26%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feelNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 87
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $40.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feelNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: buff beige with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. #16 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    L1WARM
    Shade match 89
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Warm Ivory (NW-022)
    Shade match 90
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $39.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Extra light, neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  16. Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $30.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: for very fair skin with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  17. #19 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    L2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 89
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation 40 Natural Buff (Fair) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Marron Glacé

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Marron Glacé

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

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

    NC11.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11.5

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4.5 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4.5 Fair-Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.4

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.4

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

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

    4 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 4 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LN1, against L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in 40 Natural Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade40 Natural BuffClosest shade matchLN1Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#f3cda5#f4cda7Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall0
Skin type0SensitiveNormalMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 75/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LN1.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Fair 04, against L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in 40 Natural Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade40 Natural BuffClosest overall alternativeGolden Fair 04Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour96#f3cda5#f4d0a6Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall70
Skin type70SensitiveNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Fair 04.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • SPF 15 instead of SPF 50

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFSPF 50SPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LN1

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $30.01 more

Your shade $18.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Fair 04

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $20.51 more

Your shade $18.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.