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Deep tan · 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%).

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Closest shade match: J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation Caramel

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

Your shade
NARS
AlexandriaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
J.Cat Beauty
Caramel
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (71%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Mocha

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

Your shade
NARS
AlexandriaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
J.Cat Beauty
Mocha
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$51.11 less (93%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    ALEXANDRIA
    Overall 85
    $55SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: MD5.5 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Hazelnut
    Overall 82
    $11.97WalmartWalmart$43.03 less (78%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Deep 16N
    Overall 81
    $42SephoraSephora$13 less (24%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 38% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · KimChi Chic Beauty

    A Really Good Foundation

    126MD
    Overall 86
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26 less (47%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: Tan with Cool Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Toffee
    Overall 89
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$51.11 less (93%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #8 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    46Y Tan
    Overall 83
    $24SephoraSephora$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: tan, yellow undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Marquises - Medium Dark 5
    Overall 81
    $55SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: MD5 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Alexandria (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    147.5

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 147.5

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N2

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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

J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Caramel, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Alexandria. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlexandriaClosest shade matchCaramelScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#aa653c#a86338Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Caramel.

Same or better

  • $39.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Mocha, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Alexandria. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlexandriaClosest overall alternativeMochaScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#aa653c#a36238Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Mocha.

Same or better

  • $51.11 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation Caramel

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (71%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Mocha

Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$51.11 less (93%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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.