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Light Reflecting Foundation Caracas dupes and alternatives NARS

Tan · Warm 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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  • 27 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 455W

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
CaracasChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
455W
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (4%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Truffle

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $36

    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 match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 455W, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Caracas. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaracasClosest match455WScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#be7641#bc784dVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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

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To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 455W.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Adds SPF 27

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 27
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 455W

Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (4%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.