Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 540 Mahogany dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris
4.4 (40,035)·Very deep
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep skin tones with olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: dark skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Ultra Rich skin with golden-red undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$2.99 less (16%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal skin · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
44
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deepest with cool rose undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (26%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
33
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep neutral with cool blue undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: intense dark-deep shade, red undertone
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (63%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· No fragrance listed· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: DARK TO DEEP WITH WARM UNDERTONES
The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 540 Mahogany (Very deep) 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
Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 68P Deep, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 540 Mahogany. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade540 MahoganyClosest shade match68P DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%98#693f2f#683d2dLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity30%7032-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 32-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall20
Skin type100%20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 555 Suede C, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 540 Mahogany. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade540 MahoganyClosest overall alternative555 Suede CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%89#693f2f#684330Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
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.