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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C9.5 Cool 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 with medium coverage, with a matte finish.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation RN9

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

Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer 420 Deep Neutral

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

Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

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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 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Cool Walnut (C-096)
    Shade match 93
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $44.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Deep, cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    57N Rich Neutral
    Shade match 95
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $26.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deeper skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    14 Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $38.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    WN 125 Mahogany
    Shade match 94
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $25.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

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

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

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

    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 C9.5 Cool 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

    N11

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N11

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4R76

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4R76

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $35

  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60N mahogany

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60N mahogany

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6C

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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

    495

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 495

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Anise 11.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Anise 11.5

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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

Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in RN9, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C9.5 Cool Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC9.5 Cool DeepClosest shade matchRN9Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#814a34#864a30Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · 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 overall20
Skin type20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in RN9.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer in 420 Deep Neutral, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C9.5 Cool Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC9.5 Cool DeepClosest overall alternative420 Deep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#814a34#7d4732Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared82
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed48-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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 80/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer in 420 Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims 48-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation RN9

Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $41.01 more

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

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer 420 Deep Neutral

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

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.