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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 match: Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation Hazelnut

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
420 CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Too Faced
Hazelnut
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
97
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $29.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50 Shade 9.6

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
420 CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Naked Sundays
Shade 9.6
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Light-medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. #3 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    D4COOL
    Shade match 91
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    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
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% 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 sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation

    Spiced Rum
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $29.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    40

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with rosy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 420 Cool (Very deep · Cool 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

    445 Espresso

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 445 Espresso

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep

    $15.99

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Closest concealers

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

    17.5 Deep

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

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

    8C

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    26N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 26N

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Sable

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    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

    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 shade match works

Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Hazelnut, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 420 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade420 CoolClosest shade matchHazelnutScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#672e1b#612d17Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepRich deepCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 overall61
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dryBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Hazelnut.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50 in Shade 9.6, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 420 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade420 CoolClosest overall alternativeShade 9.6Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour88#672e1b#61321eVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finishnot comparableMatteNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100BuildableLight-mediumCloseLight-medium 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 compared54
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50 in Shade 9.6.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Light-medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation Hazelnut

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $29.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50 Shade 9.6

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.