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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Khaki dupes and alternatives MERIT

Medium · Warm · golden 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage.

Closest shade match: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Syracuse

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

Your shade
MERIT
KhakiChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Syracuse
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 30 Medium Warm

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

Your shade
MERIT
KhakiChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
30 Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
95out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (79%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    32 Medium Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30 less (79%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Make Up For Ever

    Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation

    230W Papyrus
    Shade match 96
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for darker medium skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Moorea
    Shade match 93
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2.3 - medium-deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    6.25
    Shade match 94
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skinContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · RMS Beauty

    ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    66
    Shade match 94
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: golden sienna

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Tahoe
    Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily skin

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

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2 - Medium-deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    M2OLIVE
    Shade match 87
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13 less (34%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 82 Latte
    Shade match 93
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    5.95
    Shade match 88
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skinContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium, neutral peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    M2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 82
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13 less (34%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  11. #13 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Medium Tan 19 Olive
    Shade match 84
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone

    Retailer shade note: medium tan olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Khaki (Medium · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 112 Ginger

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 112 Ginger

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    380W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 380W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Dune 7.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Dune 7.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    13W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 13W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2Y30

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y30

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Syracuse, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Khaki. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeKhakiClosest shade matchSyracuseScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d2965a#d19762Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 90/100Shade 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 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Syracuse.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 30 Medium Warm, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Khaki. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeKhakiClosest overall alternative30 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour87#d2965a#d69f68Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth91MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 95/100Shade 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 30 Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Syracuse

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 30 Medium Warm

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (79%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.