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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C12 Cool Deep dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Rich deep · Cool 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 medium coverage, in liquid form, without fragrance.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 40

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

Closest overall alternative: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 40N

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

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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 77
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $26.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: rich skin tones with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Deep Rich 350 N
    Shade match 73
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep rich with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 69
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $30.01 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C12 Cool Deep (Rich deep · Cool 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

    W10.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W10.5

    • Nearest in this range
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    63N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 63N espresso neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW65

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Warm undertone

    $36

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

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

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 40, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C12 Cool Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC12 Cool DeepClosest shade match40Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour78#3b2323#32201cClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 40.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C12 Cool Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC12 Cool DeepClosest overall alternative40NScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour90#3b2323#3f292bVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 40

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $26.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 40N

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $10.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.