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Light · Neutral undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer 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 match: Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Willow 2.3

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
Willow 2.3
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer 2N

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
2N
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar concealer 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 concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · IT Cosmetics

    Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.5 Light Buff
    Shade match 96
    $30SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2W
    Shade match 90
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Light Beige
    Shade match 91
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Golden Beige
    Shade match 90
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · IT Cosmetics

    Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.0 Medium Natural
    Shade match 89
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer N12 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW13

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW13

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

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  1. Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral

    Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation, shade 16 Light Neutral

    • Same depth, colour not measured
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  2. Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Light To Medium Neutral

    Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick, shade Light To Medium Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $16

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  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick

    210 Buff N

    Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick, shade 210 Buff N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $46

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    8L

    Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation, shade 8L

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $47

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    6N Aspen

    ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick, shade 6N Aspen

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $50

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

    3.5N

    Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20, shade 3.5N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $55

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest shade match works

Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Willow 2.3, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in N12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN12Closest shade matchWillow 2.3Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#ebbd9e#edbfa2Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared58
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Willow 2.3.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 2N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in N12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN12Closest overall alternative2NScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#ebbd9e#eabe9cLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 2N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

26 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 43%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Willow 2.3

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer 2N

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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.