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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W4 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%).

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint 190 Y

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

Closest overall alternative: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Bowen SF4

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 99
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $34.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    99
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with medium warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 97
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $39.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with warm peachy yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 97
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $34.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Punjab
    Shade match 98
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $41.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: M1 - medium with warm undertones, and a golden tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 96
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/normal skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 97
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $44.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation

    4W
    Shade match 94
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $21.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    11.5 N
    Shade match 89
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $34.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 98
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $39.01 more

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

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Light with Yellow Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 98
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $39.01 more

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

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Peachy Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 98
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $39.01 more

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

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Light with Peachy Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    4.5
    Shade match 93
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $55.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light, neutral peach

    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 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

    C4

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    36S medium-tan sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 36S medium-tan sand

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

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

    $24

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $42

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

    3W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $38

  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    415 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 415 Bisque W

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

    $32

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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

Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint in 190 Y, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W4 Warm Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW4 Warm Light MediumClosest shade match190 YScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e1b088#e1b188Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight 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 · 4 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 79/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint in 190 Y.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 28%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Bowen SF4, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W4 Warm Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW4 Warm Light MediumClosest overall alternativeBowen SF4Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#e1b088#e1b48fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom 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 87/100Shade 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 ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Bowen SF4.

Same or better

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

Different

  • 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

Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint 190 Y

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $10.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Bowen SF4

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $42.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

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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.