Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Namibia - Dark 4 dupes and alternatives NARS
3.8 (6,285)·Deep · Warm 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.
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with warm undertones
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: deep skin with warm, golden undertones
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (11%)4.7 (1,703)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Retailer shade note: deep beige, golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep skin with warm undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Namibia - Dark 4 (Deep · Warm 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
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 13 Warm, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Namibia - Dark 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNamibia - Dark 4Closest shade match13 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#9b562f#995731Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 525 Deep Golden, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Namibia - Dark 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNamibia - Dark 4Closest overall alternative525 Deep GoldenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#9b562f#9e552aLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 92/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
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.
Ulta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)
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