Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Vienna - Light 4.5 dupes and alternatives NARS
3.8 (6,285)·Fair · 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 fair skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool 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
97
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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 light skin with cool peach undertones
$50Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)4.3 (1,131)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: L3 - Light to medium with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Light shade with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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: fair - light with warm yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Vienna - Light 4.5 (Fair · 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
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Cool, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Vienna - Light 4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVienna - Light 4.5Closest shade matchFair CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#f2c9a5#f2c9a7Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 14 Fair Cool, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Vienna - Light 4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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