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Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Barcelona - Medium 4 dupes and alternatives NARS

Light medium · 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: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Medium 14

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
Barcelona - Medium 4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Golden Medium 14
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
$15.50 less (28%)

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 Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 94 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 94
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

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

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Natural Tan (W-054)
    Shade match 94
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Medium, warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Barcelona - Medium 4 (Light medium · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Ginger

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Ginger

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    3W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $38

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  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    415 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 415 Bisque W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2Y20

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y20

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

    $35

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  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    36S medium-tan sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 36S medium-tan sand

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

    $32

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  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

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

    $22

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  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Granola 4.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Granola 4.5 Golden

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

    $31

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

Why the closest match works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Medium 14, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Barcelona - Medium 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBarcelona - Medium 4Closest matchGolden Medium 14Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#deb285#e2b381Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Medium 14.

Same or better

  • $15.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Golden Medium 14

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
$15.50 less (28%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

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.