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Infallible Cushion Foundation 260 Warm dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Medium light · 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: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 9

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
260 WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Hourglass
9
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $40.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 9 Cool

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
260 WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
9 Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
74
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $32.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

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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 89
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $26.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral/rosy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 96
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $34.01 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
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    8WN
    Shade match 90
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18.01 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: tan deep with warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 260 Warm (Medium light · 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

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

Closest concealers

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

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.8 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.8 W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Fawn 4.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Fawn 4.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

    7.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light

    $10.99

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

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 9, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 260 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade260 WarmClosest shade match9Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#e6a377#e5a06fLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared52
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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 Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 9.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 9 Cool, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 260 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade260 WarmClosest overall alternative9 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall74
Colour90#e6a377#df9b6cVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth92Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 4.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone25WarmCoolDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 74/100Medium 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 Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 9 Cool.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 9

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $40.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 9 Cool

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $32.01 more

Your shade $19.99 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.