Infallible Cushion Foundation 384 Neutral dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris
4.3 (275)·Deep · Neutral 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: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very dark skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 27% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: very deep with red golden undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · 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 neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
56
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Rich with Cool Neutral Undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: extra deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep brown w/ sienna undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same buildable coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
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: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral cool undertones
The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 384 Neutral (Deep · Neutral 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
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Timaru, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 384 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade384 NeutralClosest shade matchTimaruHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#904934#8b4c3aVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 84/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in TIMARU, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 384 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade384 NeutralClosest overall alternativeTIMARUHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#904934#884c38Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 90/100Shade match 94/100High 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.
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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