Radiant Creamy Concealer Cacao dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (22,453)·Deep · Warm undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer 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 concealer 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 concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral to golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: extra deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
83
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin w/ neutral undertones
Matches: Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Olive rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral olive undertones
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: deep tan with neutral warm undertones
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: extra deep with subtle brown undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: extra deep with warm golden undertones
The closest shade to NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Cacao (Deep · Warm undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 520 Suede W, against NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Cacao. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCacaoClosest shade match520 Suede WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%81#8a5c44#925a39Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationDry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 89/100High 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.
Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage in Medium Deep 3, against NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Cacao. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCacaoClosest overall alternativeMedium Deep 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%88#8a5c44#875d40Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity30%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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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