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SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 18.5N dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

Medium light · 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%).

Closest shade match: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MN7.5

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
18.5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
MN7.5
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 260

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
18.5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
260
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$4 less (8%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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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. Shade match 96
    $32SephoraSephora$16 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for normal/combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: neutral bronze

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 76 Toasted Wheat
    Shade match 93
    $39SephoraSephora$9 less (19%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 96
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Neutral Warm 230
    Shade match 95
    $45SephoraSephora$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    19N Triumph
    Shade match 96
    $47SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 89
    $32SephoraSephora$16 less (33%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for normal/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: warm oat

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 88
    $44SephoraSephora$4 less (8%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: cool pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 87
    $44SephoraSephora$4 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 91
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    N4 Neutral Light Medium
    Shade match 96
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$34.01 less (71%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    2R28 - Cool Sand
    Shade match 92
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 89
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (15%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: medium cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. Shade match 87
    $39.50SephoraSephora$8.50 less (18%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan warm skin with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    2R34 - Cool Caramel
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  16. Shade match 94
    $64SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for normal/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    30

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  17. Shade match 96
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8.50 less (18%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  18. #20 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    CN 74 Beige
    Shade match 95
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$9 less (19%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 18.5N (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    37G medium-tan golden

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 37G medium-tan golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Olive undertone

    $32

  3. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    330N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

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

    5.25

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.25

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MN7.5, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 18.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade18.5NClosest shade matchMN7.5Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d8a886#daa883Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MN7.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone high vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 260, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 18.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade18.5NClosest overall alternative260Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d8a886#d4a88bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 92/100Shade 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 Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 260.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MN7.5

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 260

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$4 less (8%)

Your shade $48 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.