The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Palomino dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Fair · Cool 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for normal/combination skin
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light with cool pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light medium with cool rosy beige undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$14 less (37%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Palomino (Fair · Cool 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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C2 Cool Light, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Palomino. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePalominoClosest shade matchC2 Cool LightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#efc9b2#ecc8b0Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 9C Supreme, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Palomino. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePalominoClosest overall alternative9C SupremeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#efc9b2#f2c7aeLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
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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