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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation N6.5 Neutral Medium Deep dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Tan · 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 made for normal skin, with light coverage, without talc.

  • 3 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 56 Mahogany

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

Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NY 6

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

Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $37.51 more

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

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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 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Tan Cool
    Shade match 89
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 89
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $27.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: tan with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 95
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $22.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: for deep tan skin with neutral undertones

    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 N6.5 Neutral Medium Deep (Tan · 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

    N10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N10

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Teak 9.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Teak 9.5

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $39

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Crumble 7.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Crumble 7.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark 5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark 5N

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium 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

Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 56 Mahogany, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in N6.5 Neutral Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN6.5 Neutral Medium DeepClosest shade match56 MahoganyScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#bc7c4b#bc7e53Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
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 · 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily 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 Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 56 Mahogany.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NY 6, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in N6.5 Neutral Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN6.5 Neutral Medium DeepClosest overall alternativeNY 6Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour91#bc7c4b#c57c47Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NY 6.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 56 Mahogany

Best price
$22SephoraSephora
Costs $8.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NY 6

Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $37.51 more

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

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.