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Light Reflecting Foundation Namibia dupes and alternatives NARS

Very deep · 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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Only showing matches with light coverage, with SPF, without talc.

  • 29 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 6W1 Sandalwood

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

Your shade
NARS
NamibiaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
6W1 Sandalwood
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$33SephoraSephora
$22 less (40%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Deep Warm 1

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

Your shade
NARS
NamibiaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
Deep Warm 1
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (11%)

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

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6W1

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7W

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    59H rich honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 59H rich honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chai

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chai

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden 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

Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 6W1 Sandalwood, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Namibia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNamibiaClosest shade match6W1 SandalwoodScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#7f4123#7f4322Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity70Long-wearing8-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 8-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 6W1 Sandalwood.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

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 siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Deep Warm 1, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Namibia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNamibiaClosest overall alternativeDeep Warm 1Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#7f4123#7e492aVery close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 91/100High 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Deep Warm 1.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 45

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. 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 listedSPF 45
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 6W1 Sandalwood

Best price
$33SephoraSephora
$22 less (40%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Deep Warm 1

Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (11%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.