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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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Closest shade match: e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 Tan 400 W

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

Your shade
NARS
CaracasChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Tan 400 W
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39 less (71%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 45 Tan Warm

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

Your shade
NARS
CaracasChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
45 Tan Warm
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$47 less (85%)

Your shade $55 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 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    MD2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 88
    $17.50$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$37.50 less (68%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    36Y Tan
    Shade match 95
    $24SephoraSephora$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: tan, yellow undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · LYS Beauty

    Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick

    DG3
    Shade match 97
    $28SephoraSephora$27 less (49%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: golden caramel - brown skin with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Caramel
    Shade match 95
    $11.97WalmartWalmart$43.03 less (78%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both 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

    Looks identical · 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

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 shade match works

e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 in Tan 400 W, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Caracas. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaracasClosest shade matchTan 400 WScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#be7641#bb7544Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 in Tan 400 W.

Same or better

  • $39 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. 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 listedSPF 30
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 45 Tan Warm, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Caracas. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaracasClosest overall alternative45 Tan WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#be7641#b57546Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom 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 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 45 Tan Warm.

Same or better

  • $47 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Closest shade match

e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 Tan 400 W

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39 less (71%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 45 Tan Warm

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$47 less (85%)

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.