Beautler.Your beauty butler

Light Reflecting Foundation New Caledonia dupes and alternatives NARS

Deep · Olive 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 matchClosest overall alternative: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D1OLIVE

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
about-face
D1OLIVE
Depth and undertone: Deep · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

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

More matches

Show
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 90
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo long-wear claimNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 86
    $48SephoraSephora$7 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: tan-deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 87
    $40SephoraSephora$15 less (27%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with warm, golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    NEW CALEDONIA
    Shade match 92
    $55SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame olive undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · 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: D2 - Deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 89
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$15.50 less (28%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for very deep neutral skin with a subtle red hue

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #7 · Well People

    Supernatural Complexion Stick

    36 Tan Warm
    Shade match 87
    $18.20$26Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$36.80 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  7. Shade match 80
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    67

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: deep warm

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Mocha 11

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Mocha 11

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    53G deep golden

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 53G deep golden

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Olive undertone

    $32

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    22NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 22NW

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC58

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    7 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 7 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D1OLIVE, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in New Caledonia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNew CaledoniaClosest matchD1OLIVEScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#965829#98591eVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D1OLIVE.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy D1OLIVE

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

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

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.