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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C8 Cool Medium Deep dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

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 made for normal skin, in liquid form, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 23O

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

Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 15

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 90
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $34.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: dark with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    30C Fearless
    Shade match 93
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 37% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Fièra Cosmetics

    All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation

    Dark
    Shade match 90
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $31.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral-cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    13.5
    Shade match 88
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $46.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 87
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $26.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: tan to deep with neutral tones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    28N Superb
    Shade match 89
    $47Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 37% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Medium Deep 28
    Shade match 94
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $55.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Nudestix

    Tinted Cover Foundation

    NUDE 10
    Shade match 90
    $19$38SephoraSephoraCosts $5.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: dark

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NY 8
    Shade match 75
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $37.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: Yellow

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C8 Cool Medium Deep (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

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $38

  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    490

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 490

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    560 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 560 Suede C

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $32

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Hazelnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Hazelnut

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    7 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 7 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Maple

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Maple

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 23O, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C8 Cool Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC8 Cool Medium DeepClosest shade match23OScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour91#935d3c#945d35Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom 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 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 83/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 23O.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 15, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C8 Cool Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC8 Cool Medium DeepClosest overall alternative15Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#935d3c#8f6044Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo 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 · 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 15.

Same or better

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

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 30%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 23O

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $34.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 15

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $46.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

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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.