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Infallible Cushion Foundation 420 Cool dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Very deep · Cool 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: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Walnut 8.5C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
420 CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
LIXR Beauty
Walnut 8.5C
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $16.01 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 · Palladio Beauty

    Build + Blend Foundation Stick

    Mocha
    Shade match 85
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$5 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · LIXR Beauty

    Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick

    Hazelnut 8N
    Shade match 84
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $16.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: rich - neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · LIXR Beauty

    Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick

    Date 7N
    Shade match 82
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $16.01 more

    Matches: Both claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep / rich - neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick

    565 Suede N
    Shade match 80
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $26.01 more

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim 24-hour wearBoth claim transfer resistance

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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: deep skin with neutral/deep red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

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    445 Espresso

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    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

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    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

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    26N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 26N

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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    Sable

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool · rosy undertone

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    Brownie 8.5 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brownie 8.5 Red

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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

Why the closest match works

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Walnut 8.5C, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 420 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade420 CoolClosest matchWalnut 8.5CScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#672e1b#622816Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very deepRich deepCloseDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedRich deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finishnot comparableMatteNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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

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To LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Walnut 8.5C.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Walnut 8.5C

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $16.01 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.