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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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form, without silicones or talc.

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  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 42C Ekki

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
C12 Cool DeepChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
ILIA
42C Ekki
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
69
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $36.01 more

Your shade $13.99 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. #2 · LYS Beauty

    Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick

    DPP6
    Shade match 78
    $28SephoraSephoraCosts $14.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: espresso - rich brown skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Westman Atelier

    Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    Atelier XV
    Shade match 64
    $68SephoraSephoraCosts $54.01 more

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

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    64
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Deep to rich neutral undertone

    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

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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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 42C Ekki, 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 match42C EkkiScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour69#3b2323#4a2823Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 2 of 5 compared40
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
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, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 42C Ekki.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 42C Ekki

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $36.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.