Infallible Cushion Foundation 257 Warm dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris
4.3 (275)·Light medium · 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M2.5 - medium with warm undertones, and a peach tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Medium skin with golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: tanned caramel with golden undertone for medium to dark skin
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Medium to Dark, warm neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light beige with neutral golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
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Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very deep with warm golden undertones
The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 257 Warm (Light medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Medium, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 257 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade257 WarmClosest shade matchMediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#e4a674#e2a571Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium 30 Warm, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 257 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade257 WarmClosest overall alternativeMedium 30 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e4a674#e5a97aLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 95/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
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.
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