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Medium tan · Warm · peach 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: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Chocolat

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

The match
NARS
Chocolat
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Truffle

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

The match
NARS
Truffle
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · NARS

    Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Truffle
    Overall 75
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2.75 - medium-deep with warm undertones, and a deep peach tone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Overall 72
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Overall 75
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    46

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel
    Overall 76
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N
    Overall 69
    $24SephoraSephora$6 less (20%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Overall 71
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperOlive rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2.6 - Medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut
    Overall 70
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2.5 - Medium-deep with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW35

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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    28Y

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation, shade 28Y

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $24

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    Belem

    NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation, shade Belem

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $55

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    Medium 180 W

    m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation, shade Medium 180 W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $49

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    Shade: 5.5 FÜNF.5

    Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer, shade Shade: 5.5 FÜNF.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $26

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    17 Golden Peach

    Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation, shade 17 Golden Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $58

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    P7

    Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation, shade P7

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $52

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

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Chocolat, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest shade matchChocolatScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#cc7f4e#c4804aVery close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared61
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 91/100High 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 NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Chocolat.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Truffle, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest overall alternativeTruffleScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour87#cc7f4e#c57742Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth91Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · peachSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared47
Longevity2036-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100High 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Truffle.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Chocolat

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Truffle

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.