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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%).

Only showing matches with light coverage, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 3 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence 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
CoverGirl
Light Medium
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.50 more

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $12.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30 Whipped Butta

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
NYX Professional Makeup
Whipped Butta
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1.99 less (11%)

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $15.97 at Walmart

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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. Shade match 84
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $31.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Smashbox

    Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25

    Light Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 84
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $30.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

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

  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

  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

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café Au Lait

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café Au Lait

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  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

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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

CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence 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 overall94
Colour91#fdbc97#f2b796Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth94LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation in Light Medium.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • No fragrance listed

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30 in Whipped Butta, 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 alternativeWhipped ButtaScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour84#fdbc97#fcb385Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth93LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30 in Whipped Butta.

Same or better

  • $1.99 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Light Medium

Match price
$21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.50 more

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $12.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30 Whipped Butta

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1.99 less (11%)

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $15.97 at Walmart

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.