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True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Light dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden 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%).

Only showing matches with light coverage, without talc.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Warm 2

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Clinique
Light Medium Warm 2
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31.01 more

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation 315 Soft Honey

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
LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Maybelline
315 Soft Honey
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Best price
$9.12WalmartWalmart
$8.87 less (49%)

Your shade $17.99 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. #3 · Well People

    Supernatural Complexion Stick

    18 Light Warm
    Shade match 93
    $18.20$26Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $0.21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same light coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NN 6
    Shade match 94
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $33.51 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame light coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Medium Tan Cool
    Shade match 82
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3.99 less (22%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 82
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $31.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 89
    $21.49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. Shade match 82
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  7. Shade match 82
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Light (Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden 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 True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3W1

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $34

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    10W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 10W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.75

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

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

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW18

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

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

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Warm 2, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLightClosest shade matchLight Medium Warm 2Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#d69e75#d8a079Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared66
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Warm 2.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 45

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 45
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation in 315 Soft Honey, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLightClosest overall alternative315 Soft HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#d69e75#da9c72Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared66
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match 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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, normalBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation in 315 Soft Honey.

Same or better

  • $8.87 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 18

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 18
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Warm 2

Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31.01 more

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation 315 Soft Honey

Best price
$9.12WalmartWalmart
$8.87 less (49%)

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

How these matches are scored

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.