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Infallible Cushion Foundation 120 Warm dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Fair · Warm 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: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Salzburg

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
120 WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
NARS
Salzburg
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 3N

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
120 WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Dior
3N
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Best price
$64SephoraSephora
Costs $44.01 more

Your shade $19.99 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 95
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $21.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: fair light warm

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    310 Versatile Bisque II (C)
    Shade match 88
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $33.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 96
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $19.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair warm skin with subtle peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 120 Warm (Fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    360 Cashmere

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 360 Cashmere

    • Very close colour
    • Fair

    $15.99

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2WP Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2WP Warm Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Macadamia

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Macadamia

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $36

  3. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

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

    Shortbread

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

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    190

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 190

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm 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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Salzburg, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 120 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade120 WarmClosest shade matchSalzburgScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f1caa6#f6c9a2Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Salzburg.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 3N, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 120 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade120 WarmClosest overall alternative3NScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f1caa6#edc5a4Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 3N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Salzburg

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 3N

Best price
$64SephoraSephora
Costs $44.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 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.