Radiant Creamy Concealer Café dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (22,453)·Deep tan · Neutral 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· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium with golden-olive undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
33
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
58
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden undertones
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: tan with neutral cool undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
The closest shade to NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Café (Deep tan · Neutral 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
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 43.0 Deep Honey, against NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Café. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCaféClosest shade match43.0 Deep HoneyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%97#a06c55#a16e55Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 480W, against NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Café. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCaféClosest overall alternative480WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%88#a06c55#9a684dVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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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