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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%).

Closest shade match: Essence Foundation Stick 230

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

Closest overall alternative: Yepoda The Dewy Day 7N

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

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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 87
    $68SephoraSephoraCosts $54.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Tan to deep golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 97
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $25.51 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: dark neutral skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    42 Tan Neutral
    Shade match 92
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5.99 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 93
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: level-two medium with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 85
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $24.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: dark brown with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

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

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 96
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $46.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium deep, neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation

    8WN
    Shade match 89
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $21.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: tan with warm neutral golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. 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

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  10. #12 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    43 Tan Cool
    Shade match 83
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$5.99 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: tan with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Nudestix

    Tinted Cover Foundation

    NUDE 8
    Shade match 91
    $19$38SephoraSephoraCosts $5.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral warm

    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 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

Yepoda The Dewy Day in 7N, 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 alternative7NScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#a7714b#ad7850Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth93Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo 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 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
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, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Yepoda The Dewy Day in 7N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-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

Yepoda The Dewy Day 7N

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $25.01 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.