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

Medium tan · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC42

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
Medium TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC42
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28.01 more

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

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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. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    125 Cappuccino
    Shade match 86
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Youthforia

    DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation

    390
    Shade match 90
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $30.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    49
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep - Neutral 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 Tan (Medium tan · 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

    C8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C8

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

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Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    15NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 15NW

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

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  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N54

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N54

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    144

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 144

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 3

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC42, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Medium Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium TanClosest matchNC42Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour92#c3834d#be8655Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull 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 · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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

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To MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC42.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Full rather than light coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. 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
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Where to buy NC42

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28.01 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

34 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.