Light Reflecting Foundation Patagonia dupes and alternatives NARS
4.3 (6,795)·Light medium · Neutral 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium shade, neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Patagonia (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick in 16 Light Neutral, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Patagonia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePatagoniaClosest shade match16 Light NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e2b08d#e1af8eLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F7.2NW, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Patagonia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePatagoniaClosest overall alternativeF7.2NWHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#e2b08d#deac87Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 93/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
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.
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