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Natural Matte Longwear 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 355N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
VALENCIAChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
355N
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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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. #2 · Clinique

    Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    WN 64 Butterscotch
    Shade match 93
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium fair, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Natural Matte Longwear 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. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

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

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Biscuit

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

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.8 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.8 W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 355N, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in VALENCIA. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVALENCIAClosest match355NScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#dfa679#e0aa80Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared86
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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, combination, oilyNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 355N.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 355N

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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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.