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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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Only showing matches with buildable coverage, in cushion form, without talc or alcohol denat.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 140 Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Best price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

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

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

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  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

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 220C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

  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

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

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 140 Neutral, 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 match140 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#e8b999#eebb97Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 140 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 25%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 140 Neutral

Best price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

Your shade $13.99 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.