True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Medium dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris
4.0 (834)·Medium tan · 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$1.99 less (11%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect· No fragrance listed
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· No fragrance listed
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Medium (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 420 Bisque N, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest shade match420 Bisque NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%87#c98565#c58965Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 76/100Shade 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.
Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 18, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest overall alternative18How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour60%84#c98565#c77f56Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 78/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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.
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.
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