True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Deep dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris
4.0 (834)·Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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%).
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: Very close colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$1.99 less (11%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral to golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: dark with golden neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep skin tones with warm undertones
The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Deep (Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) 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
about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDeepClosest shade matchD2COOLHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%98#7a3b20#7c3a1fLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Deep 33, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDeepClosest overall alternativeDeep 33How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%92#7a3b20#794023Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
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.
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