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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%).

Closest shade match: Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 250W

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

Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$15 less (27%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 60H Mahogany Honey

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

The match
Tarte
60H Mahogany Honey
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (24%)

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

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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. Shade match 86
    $50SephoraSephora$5 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 89
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: tan to deep complexion with neutral peach undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 92
    $47SephoraSephora$8 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for normal/dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: ultra deep with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Sweet Coco
    Shade match 84
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$51.11 less (93%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

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

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 85
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$7 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Deep - Neutral with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Royal Bonbon
    Shade match 81
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$51.11 less (93%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 250W, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Namibia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNamibiaClosest shade match250WScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour88#7f4123#794527Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 250W.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 60H Mahogany Honey, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Namibia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNamibiaClosest overall alternative60H Mahogany HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#7f4123#76422aVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 2 of 5 compared80
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
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)
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 91/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 60H Mahogany Honey.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 250W

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$15 less (27%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 60H Mahogany Honey

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (24%)

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

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.