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HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 4N78 - Ebony dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Very deep · Neutral 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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Skin type

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  • Combination0
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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral1

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer Shade: 9 - NEUN

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
4N78 - EbonyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Monika Blunder Beauty
Shade: 9 - NEUN
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
96
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 4N78 - Ebony (Very deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

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  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    51 Deep Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 51 Deep Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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  3. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    59W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 59W rich warm

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $32

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  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

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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

Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 9 - NEUN, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 4N78 - Ebony. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N78 - EbonyClosest matchShade: 9 - NEUNScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#5a362d#60392dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 9 - NEUN.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy Shade: 9 - NEUN

Best price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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.