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Infallible Cushion Foundation 384 Neutral dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Timaru

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
384 NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
NARS
Timaru
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
100
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $35.01 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. #2 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Kapiti SF12
    Shade match 91
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $36.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo 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

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    8N1 Espresso
    Shade match 87
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $32.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich-brown undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    43 Deep Cool
    Shade match 78
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $18.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: cool red

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    WN 125 Mahogany
    Shade match 86
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $19.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Macquarie SF13
    Shade match 87
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $36.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishMedium 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

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    435 Coffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 435 Coffee

    • Nearest in this range
    • Very deep

    $15.99

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Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

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  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

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  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    59H rich honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 59H rich honey

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest 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 matchTimaruScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#904934#8b4c3aVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 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.

How scoring works

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To NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Timaru.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral 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 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
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Where to buy Timaru

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.