Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Zambie - Dark 5 dupes and alternatives NARS
3.8 (6,285)·Very 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: dark neutral with rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
80
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: deep warm with slightly neutral undertones
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Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral to golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim transfer resistance
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
68
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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
Retailer shade note: Extra deep with golden undertones
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Zambie - Dark 5 (Very 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
Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 60H Mahogany Honey, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Zambie - Dark 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeZambie - Dark 5Closest shade match60H Mahogany HoneyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#763e25#76422aLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Deep Honey, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Zambie - Dark 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeZambie - Dark 5Closest overall alternativeDeep HoneyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#763e25#6e3c23Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
32 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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