Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Cordoba dupes and alternatives NARS
3.8 (6,285)·Light · Olive 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.
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$33 less (60%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, warm-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium shade, golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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 · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Cordoba (Light · Olive 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
Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in MN2, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Cordoba. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCordobaClosest shade matchMN2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#e0b88c#e4bd94Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 225, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Cordoba. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCordobaClosest overall alternative225How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#e0b88c#ddb288Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
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%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity30%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
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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