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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation N5 Neutral Medium dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Medium · Neutral 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 buildable coverage, without talc, silicones or alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Medium Tan 18

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

Closest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 28 Medium Neutral

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

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation N5 Neutral Medium (Medium · Neutral 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

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

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

    385

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 385

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    4N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    8

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Medium Tan 18, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in N5 Neutral Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN5 Neutral MediumClosest shade matchMedium Tan 18Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour94#ce9672#cf9473Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 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
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 97/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Medium Tan 18.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 28 Medium Neutral, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in N5 Neutral Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN5 Neutral MediumClosest overall alternative28 Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#ce9672#c69574Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 28 Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Medium Tan 18

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25.51 more

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

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Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 28 Medium Neutral

Best price
$21Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

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.