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Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 104.5 Nude Buff dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

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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: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 26N Light-Medium Neutral

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
104.5 Nude BuffChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
26N Light-Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $25.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation Matte Amande III (W)

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
104.5 Nude BuffChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
Matte Amande III (W)
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $38.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 104.5 Nude Buff (Light medium) 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

    365 Cashew

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 365 Cashew

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $15.99

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Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Cool

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $42

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  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Ginger

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Ginger

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

    3.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $38

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  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Light Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    300C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 300C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $24

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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 shade match works

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 26N Light-Medium Neutral, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 104.5 Nude Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade104.5 Nude BuffClosest shade match26N Light-Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour99#d8b195#d7b093Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 26N Light-Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte Amande III (W), against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 104.5 Nude Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade104.5 Nude BuffClosest overall alternativeMatte Amande III (W)Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#d8b195#d2ae95Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte Amande III (W).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 26N Light-Medium Neutral

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $25.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation Matte Amande III (W)

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $38.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.