Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Aruba - Medium 6 dupes and alternatives NARS
3.8 (6,285)·Medium · Cool 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 natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for darker medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral beige undertones
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (11%)3.9 (4,681)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$17 less (31%)4.4 (657)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with golden neutral undertones
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Aruba - Medium 6 (Medium · Cool 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
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 420W, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Aruba - Medium 6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeAruba - Medium 6Closest shade match420WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#d29868#ce9465Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity30%6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall28
Skin type100%28Normal, dry, combinationNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 97/100High 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.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Aruba, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Aruba - Medium 6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeAruba - Medium 6Closest overall alternativeArubaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#d29868#cc9765Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
31 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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