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Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Sand dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Light medium · Neutral · neutral 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%).

Only showing matches made for dry skin, with medium coverage.

  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W5 Warm Medium

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

The match
L'Oréal Paris
W5 Warm Medium
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$0.98 less (7%)

Your shade $14.97 at Walmart · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Medium 16 Warm

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

The match
Smashbox
Medium 16 Warm
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26.03 more

Your shade $14.97 at Walmart · 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 94
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $33.03 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    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 medium warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 92
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $29.03 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · 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 golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 91
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $38.03 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishContains listed fragranceNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    68

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W4 Warm Light Medium
    Shade match 92
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$0.98 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · 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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  5. #7 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Sahel
    Shade match 92
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $40.03 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    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: M2.5 - medium with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Punjab
    Shade match 92
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $40.03 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    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: M1 - medium with warm undertones, and a golden tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Medium Warm
    Shade match 94
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1.03 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    68

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

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

    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 Sand (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

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

    5

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    290N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 290N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · 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

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W5 Warm Medium, against L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSandClosest shade matchW5 Warm MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#e0ab80#dfa981Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall68
Skin type68SensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W5 Warm Medium.

Same or better

  • $0.98 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium 16 Warm, against L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSandClosest overall alternativeMedium 16 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour94#e0ab80#dfab7bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity40Not listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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 overall68
Skin type68SensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium 16 Warm.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W5 Warm Medium

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$0.98 less (7%)

Your shade $14.97 at Walmart · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Medium 16 Warm

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26.03 more

Your shade $14.97 at Walmart · 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.