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True Match Radiant Serum Concealer N9 dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Deep tan · Neutral undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without fragrance.

  • 3 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N2

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
N9Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant finish
The match
Laura Mercier
4N2
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $17.01 more

Your shade $16.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 480W

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
N9Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant finish
The match
Rare Beauty
480W
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
74
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $7.01 more

Your shade $16.99 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar concealer 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 concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    450N
    Shade match 72
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $7.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    0

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    470C
    Shade match 71
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $7.01 more

    Matches: Same radiant finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    0

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with cool red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 77
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $25.01 more

    Matches: Same radiant finishBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    87
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: deep with golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    440C
    Shade match 67
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $7.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    0

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · NARS

    Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café
    Shade match 73
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $19.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    0

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: D1 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer N9 (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation

    Tan Deep

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation, shade Tan Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $17.99

Closest foundations

  1. Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation

    17

    Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation, shade 17

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $46

  2. NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

    Alexandria

    NARS Light Reflecting Foundation, shade Alexandria

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $55

  3. Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Hazelnut

    Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation, shade Hazelnut

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $11.97

  4. J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Caramel

    J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation, shade Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $15.99

  5. Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    20N

    Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation, shade 20N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $48

  6. Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Deep 16N

    Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation, shade Deep 16N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N2, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in N9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN9Closest shade match4N2Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#ab663a#a06639Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared50
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coveragenot comparableNot listedMediumNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall68
Skin type68SensitiveDry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N2.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 480W, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in N9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN9Closest overall alternative480WScore
Shade match55% of overall74
Colour63#ab663a#9a684dSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coveragenot comparableNot listedMediumNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall0
Skin type0SensitiveOily, dry, combination, normalMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 81/100Shade match 74/100Medium 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 Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 480W.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. 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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N2

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $17.01 more

Your shade $16.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 480W

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $7.01 more

Your shade $16.99 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.