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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation N7 Neutral Medium Deep dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Deep 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 sensitive skin, with medium coverage, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Essence Foundation Stick 230

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

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Dark 25

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

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $25.51 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. Shade match 86
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $20.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: red undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    375 Tan Warm
    Shade match 86
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5 more

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

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 89
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $36.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/oily skin

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

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with warm undertones

    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 N7 Neutral Medium Deep (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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    12.5 Tan-Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 12.5 Tan-Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 124 Sienna

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 124 Sienna

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

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

    Butterscotch

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

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

    480

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 480

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

Essence Foundation Stick in 230, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in N7 Neutral Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN7 Neutral Medium DeepClosest shade match230Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#a7714b#a9744cLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · none of 5 comparable50
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 230.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Dark 25, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in N7 Neutral Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN7 Neutral Medium DeepClosest overall alternativeGolden Dark 25Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#a7714b#a96f4bLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 · 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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Dark 25.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Essence Foundation Stick 230

Best price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (50%)

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Dark 25

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $25.51 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.