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Light Reflecting Foundation Valencia dupes and alternatives NARS

Medium light · Warm · golden 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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  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 4W Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
ValenciaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
4W Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Khaki 6.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Khaki 6.25

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2Y36

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y36

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

    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 match works

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 4W Warm, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Valencia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeValenciaClosest match4W WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#d89f72#d59d71Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 compared60
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 99/100High 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 Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 4W Warm.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for normal skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 4W Warm

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.