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· Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 33% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light with cool pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 34% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M2.25 - medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 129 (Light · Neutral · neutral pink 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
Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 3 Fair, against Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 129. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade129Closest shade match3 FairHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%98#f0b78c#efb98fLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 73/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in LANAI, against Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 129. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade129Closest overall alternativeLANAIHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%96#f0b78c#ecb790Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 90/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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.
SephoraCosts $43.81 more
Walmart
Target
