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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W2.5 Warm Light Medium dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Very fair · Warm 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: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Bruges

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

Closest overall alternative: Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Very Light 3

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. #3 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    L1WARM
    Shade match 87
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    15 Fair Warm
    Shade match 92
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5.99 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm 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: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    LM1WARM
    Shade match 84
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 88
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $20.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: peach undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 92
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $25.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: very fair warm skin with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    12 Fair Warm
    Shade match 88
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5.99 less (43%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    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: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 92
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $41.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: L3 - Light with warm undertones, and a light yellow tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Haleys Beauty

    Re-form Luminous Skin Foundation

    2.50 Light/Medium - Warm
    Shade match 96
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $25.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: 2.50 Light/Medium - Warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    3 Warm
    Shade match 88
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $38.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 90
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $25.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 86
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $30.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: warm yellow

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 89
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $38.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

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

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Haleys Beauty

    Re-form Luminous Skin Foundation

    2.25 Light - Warm
    Shade match 93
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $25.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: 2.25 Light - Warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for very fair skin with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    215 Natural Ivory
    Shade match 80
    $14.99TargetTargetCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    80

    Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

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

    Low 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 W2.5 Warm Light Medium (Very fair · Warm 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

    C4

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C4

    • Slight colour difference
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    150

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 150

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

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

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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

    235

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 235

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $30

  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 38 Stone

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 38 Stone

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

    $22

  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café Con Leche

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café Con Leche

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm 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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Bruges, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W2.5 Warm Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW2.5 Warm Light MediumClosest shade matchBrugesScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#f6d5a4#fbd9abLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom 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
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Bruges.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Very Light 3, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W2.5 Warm Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW2.5 Warm Light MediumClosest overall alternativeVery Light 3Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f6d5a4#f8d2a1Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 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 overall20
Skin type20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Very Light 3.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. 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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Bruges

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $41.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Very Light 3

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $20.01 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.