HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 2Y20 Warm Nude dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever
4.2 (1,695)·Light medium · Warm · yellow 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with neutral undertones
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$5.50 less (12%)4.4 (15,124)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: light/medium skin w/ cool to neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Light Medium with Neutral Undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$29.01 less (64%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 2Y20 Warm Nude (Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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 3W0 Sandstone, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 2Y20 Warm Nude. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2Y20 Warm NudeClosest shade match3W0 SandstoneHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#dda785#dca685Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C3.5, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 2Y20 Warm Nude. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2Y20 Warm NudeClosest overall alternativeC3.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#dda785#e2ac87Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
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.
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