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

Light medium · Neutral 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 120

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
Medium LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Maybelline
120
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
59
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (11%)

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $10.92 at Walmart

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    3N Latte
    Overall 79
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $36.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    11 Classic Ivory
    Overall 73
    $14.97WalmartWalmart$3.02 less (17%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertone

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Latte 300N
    Overall 79
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $19.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light
    Overall 80
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $31.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Overall 84
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Overall 84
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Medium Light (Light medium · Neutral 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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

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

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    NC17

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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

    Tan

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $10.99

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 120, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Medium Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium LightClosest match120Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#e7a77f#e3a580Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared59
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 120.

Same or better

  • $2.00 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy 120

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (11%)

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $10.92 at Walmart

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.