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SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 4.5 N dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

Fair · 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: Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier L1

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
4.5 NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Westman Atelier
Atelier L1
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick Linden 1.25 N

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
4.5 NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Ogee
Linden 1.25 N
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
96out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Same price

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
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for fair skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    4 Neutral
    Shade match 96
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair to medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Vienna
    Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: L4.5 - light with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 88
    $36SephoraSephora$12 less (25%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: light - warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: neutral light sand

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    9 Light Neutral
    Shade match 95
    $38SephoraSephora$10 less (21%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 98
    $34SephoraSephora$14 less (29%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: with peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 97
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimNot marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair, neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Sand (N-030)
    Shade match 96
    $58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light, neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    14 Fair Cool
    Shade match 87
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$40 less (83%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Light 5
    Shade match 99
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    99
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with yellow neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    20 Light Cool
    Shade match 87
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$40 less (83%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. Shade match 88
    $48SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    16O
    Shade match 89
    $24SephoraSephora$24 less (50%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 4.5 N (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Bisque 1.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Bisque 1.8

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

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

    1.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 1.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    4 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 4 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2N

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier L1, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 4.5 N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4.5 NClosest shade matchAtelier L1Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour99#f0c7a6#f0c7a7Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier L1.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick in Linden 1.25 N, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 4.5 N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4.5 NClosest overall alternativeLinden 1.25 NScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#f0c7a6#f3c5a3Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 96/100Shade 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 Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick in Linden 1.25 N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier L1

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick Linden 1.25 N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $48 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.