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

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%).

Only showing matches made for oily skin, with medium coverage, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Nude Beige 125

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
Very LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Maybelline
Nude Beige 125
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (33%)

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 02 | Fair

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
Very LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Ciele
02 | Fair
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $26.01 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. Shade match 95
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $28.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with neutral/peachy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 94
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $30.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral to rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Creamy Beige 122
    Shade match 98
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (33%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Warm Porcelain (W-016)
    Shade match 92
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $40.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Fair skin, warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 92
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $30.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral 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 Very Light (Fair · Neutral · neutral golden 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

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N0

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $34

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

    Fair Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Willow 2.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    2 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 2 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Nude Beige 125, 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 matchNude Beige 125Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f1c3a4#f0c5a7Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared54
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Nude Beige 125.

Same or better

  • $6.00 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 02 | Fair, 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 alternative02 | FairScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#f1c3a4#f6caadVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth94FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared66
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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 Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 02 | Fair.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconehigh silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Nude Beige 125

Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (33%)

Your shade $17.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 02 | Fair

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $26.01 more

Your shade $17.99 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.