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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C9 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 made for combination skin, with buildable coverage, without talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 52N Deep Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28.01 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 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    57S Rich Sand
    Shade match 90
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $28.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Dior

    Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    7.5N Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $46.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 86
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 47% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Deep 1
    Shade match 81
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    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 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

    W10.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W10.5

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $31

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6C1

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $34

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    530N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 530N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

    Chestnut

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57N rich

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57N rich

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

Why the closest match works

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 52N Deep Neutral, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C9 Cool Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC9 Cool DeepClosest match52N Deep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#8a5435#8a4f2dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 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
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 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 Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 52N Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 29%. 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 listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 52N Deep Neutral

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

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.