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

Light · 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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Closest shade match: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Light Medium

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
Neutral LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Light Medium
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $21.01 more

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Soft Beige

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
Neutral LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
J.Cat Beauty
Soft Beige
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
47
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14.10 less (78%)

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. #3 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+

    Medium Tan
    Shade match 83
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $21.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishAdds SPF 50

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: golden beige shade 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 Neutral Light (Light · 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

    N6.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N6.5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    N18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N18

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Medium Vanilla

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12

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  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Sand

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Sand

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

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  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café Au Lait

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café Au Lait

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    210

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 210

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Light Medium, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Neutral Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNeutral LightClosest shade matchLight MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#fdbc97#febc99Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared28
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 69/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Light Medium.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Full rather than light coverage
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Beige, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Neutral Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNeutral LightClosest overall alternativeSoft BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour90#fdbc97#f1b491Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth90LightLightSameDepth difference: 4.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared47
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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 listedLong-wearingSome 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 77/100Shade 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

If you switch

To J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Beige.

Same or better

  • $14.10 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Full rather than light coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Light Medium

Best price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $21.01 more

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Soft Beige

Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14.10 less (78%)

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.