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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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Coverage

  • Light0
  • Light to medium0
  • Medium0
  • Full0
  • Buildable0

Finish

Skin type

  • Dry0
  • Normal0
  • Combination0
  • Oily0
  • Sensitive0

Preferences

Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral1
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Only showing matches in stick form.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 20

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
20
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural finish
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
56
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (28%)

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.99 at Target

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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 Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 20, 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 match20Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour97#e7a77f#ebab82Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 1 of 4 compared56
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coveragenot comparableLightNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
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 compared74
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 20.

Same or better

  • $5.00 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy 20

Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (28%)

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.99 at Target

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.