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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W3 Warm Light Medium dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Light · 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: Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 9L

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

Closest overall alternative: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Mallorca SF1.5

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 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    120
    Shade match 97
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (50%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    Creamy Natural
    Shade match 90
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 97
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $36.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Very light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 97
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $36.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Very light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 97
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $36.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    16 Light
    Shade match 97
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $28.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Light To Medium Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 96
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for very light warm skin with a yellow hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F5NW
    Shade match 98
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a warm pink undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Hourglass

    Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    3.5 Bisque
    Shade match 97
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair, warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 96
    $15.13WalmartWalmartCosts $1.14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneAdds SPF 28

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 96
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $46.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm 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

    Very close colour · 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: fair, warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    17.5N
    Shade match 87
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $34.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. #16 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    05: Vanilla
    Shade match 97
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $0.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 47% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light beige with a warm undertone

    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 W3 Warm Light Medium (Light · 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

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

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

    Golden Beige

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Warm Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2W1

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $34

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Peach

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $8

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    34S medium sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 34S medium sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

    2W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $38

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

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 9L, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W3 Warm Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW3 Warm Light MediumClosest shade match9LScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#ebba98#eeba95Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
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 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, sensitiveCombination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 9L.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Not marketed for dry/normal skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Mallorca SF1.5, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W3 Warm Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW3 Warm Light MediumClosest overall alternativeMallorca SF1.5Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#ebba98#e8ba98Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom 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 · 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, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Mallorca SF1.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 9L

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $33.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Mallorca SF1.5

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $42.01 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.