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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C2.5 Cool Light Medium dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Light · 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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Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Light+ Cool 180

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

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
C2.5 Cool Light MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kosas
Light+ Cool 180
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $31.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NP 6

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
C2.5 Cool Light MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
NP 6
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $37.51 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    18P
    Shade match 98
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $10.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Light Beige 09
    Shade match 98
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $25.51 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light cool skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Rabanne

    Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation

    10C
    Shade match 97
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $28.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Fair 5N
    Shade match 95
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $28.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Fair to Light with Cool Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    20 Light
    Shade match 96
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $42.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Light 7C
    Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $28.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with Cool Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTargetCosts $16.01 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for sensitive skin

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

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 79
    $30TargetTargetCosts $16.01 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C2.5 Cool Light Medium (Light · 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

    N6.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N6.5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Rose

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Rose

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3CR Cool Rosy

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 220C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    7 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 7 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    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 shade match works

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light+ Cool 180, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C2.5 Cool Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC2.5 Cool Light MediumClosest shade matchLight+ Cool 180Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#e8b999#e9b89aLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 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
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 86/100Shade 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light+ Cool 180.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NP 6, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C2.5 Cool Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC2.5 Cool Light MediumClosest overall alternativeNP 6Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e8b999#eebd9fVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NP 6.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. 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
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Light+ Cool 180

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $31.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NP 6

Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $37.51 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.