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

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%).

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  • 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 5 N Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Dior
5 N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $40.01 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. #2 · Dior

    Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    4.5N Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $40.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effectClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural 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 combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral beige 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 (Medium tan · 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

    C8

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

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Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C0

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Caramel

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    420N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 420N

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

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.8 N

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

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  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4.5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 5 N Neutral, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest match5 N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour91#c98565#cb835cVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 5 N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy 5 N Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $40.01 more

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.