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True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum 4-5 Medium dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Light medium · Warm 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 buildable coverage.

Closest shade match: Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation BD31

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
4-5 MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Chanel
BD31
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $48.01 more

Your shade $20.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 118

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
4-5 MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Maybelline
118
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (24%)

Your shade $20.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 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. #3 · Dior

    Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    3WO Warm Olive
    Shade match 90
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $39.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than light coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 95
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    20 Light Medium Warm
    Shade match 97
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $0.01 more

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

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverageNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Youngblood

    Loose Mineral Foundation

    Honey
    Shade match 89
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $29.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a lightweight feelNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than light coverageNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    80
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Looks identical · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light to medium shade, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum 4-5 Medium (Light medium · Warm 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

    C4

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C4

    • Slight colour difference
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    415 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 415 Bisque W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2W Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $42

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    3

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 3

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    36S medium-tan sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 36S medium-tan sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BD31, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 4-5 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4-5 MediumClosest shade matchBD31Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d8b08b#ddb38dLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte 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 · 2 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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product 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 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 Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BD31.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 118, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 4-5 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4-5 MediumClosest overall alternative118Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d8b08b#dfb28bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 118.

Same or better

  • $5.00 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No drying alcohol listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation BD31

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $48.01 more

Your shade $20.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 118

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (24%)

Your shade $20.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.