True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Very Light dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris
4.0 (834)·Fair · 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%).
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 a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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 · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin with neutral undertones
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
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Very light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· 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
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Very light with warm undertones
The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Very Light (Fair · Neutral · neutral golden 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 Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 120N, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Very Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVery LightClosest shade match120NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#f1c3a4#f8c7a9Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 79/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 1.5, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Very Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVery LightClosest overall alternative1.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%97#f1c3a4#edc1a5Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairLightCloseDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 80/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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.
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.
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