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True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W7 Warm Medium Deep dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

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: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4W1 Suntan

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

Closest overall alternative: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Bedarra SF8.5

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 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Senja SF9.25
    Shade match 93
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $42.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with golden olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    290 Medium Warm
    Shade match 96
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 97
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $28.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: dark with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Medium Tan TP4
    Shade match 87
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: tan skin w/neutral or pink undertones

    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 W7 Warm Medium Deep (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

    C8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C8

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

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

    400

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 400

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $30

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    11.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 11.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Brittle 6.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brittle 6.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 08 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 08 W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 114 Golden

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 114 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4W1 Suntan, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W7 Warm Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW7 Warm Medium DeepClosest shade match4W1 SuntanScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#ca8e60#c98f64Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo 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 · 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4W1 Suntan.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Bedarra SF8.5, against L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W7 Warm Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeW7 Warm Medium DeepClosest overall alternativeBedarra SF8.5Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#ca8e60#c58f66Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 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 ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Bedarra SF8.5.

Same or better

  • Very close 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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4W1 Suntan

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $40.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Bedarra SF8.5

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $42.01 more

Your shade $13.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.