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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W4.5 Warm Light Medium dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Light medium · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C 312

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
W4.5 Warm Light MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Maybelline
312
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
75
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.98 at Walmart

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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. #2 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Medium 35 Warm
    Shade match 97
    $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
    97
    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 medium rich warm skin with a golden hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Valencia - Medium 5
    Shade match 94
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $41.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: M5 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Basma

    The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish

    21
    Shade match 91
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $26.01 more

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

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    480 Radiant Sand
    Shade match 89
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims 32-hour wear

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    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 W4.5 Warm Light Medium (Light medium · 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

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8.5 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8.5 Medium-Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $36

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  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Sucre D'orge

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Sucre D'orge

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

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

    NC25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC25

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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

    Deep Chestnut

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Deep Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

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  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Granola 4.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Granola 4.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 312, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W4.5 Warm Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW4.5 Warm Light MediumClosest match312Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#e1a975#dfa673Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared75
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 listed24-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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 312.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 34%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 312

Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.