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True Match Radiant Serum Concealer W5 dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Fair · Cool 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%).

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Coverage

  • Medium2
  • Medium to full0
  • Full0
  • Buildable0

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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in cream form, without talc.

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

Closest shade match: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Crema Catalana

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
W5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant finish
The match
NARS
Crema Catalana
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $19.01 more

Your shade $16.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 5.8 N

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
W5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant finish
The match
Kosas
Tone 5.8 N
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
70out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
71
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $15.01 more

Your shade $16.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer W5 (Fair · Cool 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 Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum

    1-2.5 Rosy Light

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum, shade 1-2.5 Rosy Light

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $20.99

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Closest foundations

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NW10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, shade NW10

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation

    115C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation, shade 115C

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $53

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  3. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    15.5P Light

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation, shade 15.5P Light

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

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  4. Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    11

    Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation, shade 11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $40

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  5. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    12P

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation, shade 12P

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

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  6. Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    LC1.5

    Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation, shade LC1.5

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $49

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Crema Catalana, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in W5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW5Closest shade matchCrema CatalanaScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#ffcc9f#f8caa8Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared26
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte 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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0SensitiveNormal, combination, oilyMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 67/100Shade 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Crema Catalana.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 5.8 N, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in W5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW5Closest overall alternativeTone 5.8 NScore
Shade match55% of overall71
Colour72#ffcc9f#ebbc98Close colourColour difference 4.6 (0 is identical)
Depth76FairLightSome differenceDepth difference: 8.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom 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 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match 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 overall0
Skin type0SensitiveNormal, dry, combinationMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 70/100Shade match 71/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 5.8 N.

Same or better

  • Same radiant finish
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Crema Catalana

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $19.01 more

Your shade $16.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 5.8 N

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $15.01 more

Your shade $16.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.