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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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a radiant finish, in liquid form.

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  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation PR6

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
Natasha Denona
PR6
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
59
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $34.01 more

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. Shade match 94
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $34.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light-medium

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 86
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $42.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims 12-hour wear

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light, warm peach

    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 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

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in PR6, 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 matchPR6Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#e7a77f#e8ab88Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared59
Longevity40Not listed18-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 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in PR6.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 18-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, no siliconehigh silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy PR6

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $34.01 more

Your shade $17.99 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.