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Soft Matte Complete Concealer Amande dupes and alternatives NARS

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%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, with medium coverage, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 5 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 6 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 470C

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
Rare Beauty
470C
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$12 less (33%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N2

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Laura Mercier
4N2
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
$2 less (6%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · NARS

    Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café
    Shade match 80
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: D1 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    450N
    Shade match 83
    $24SephoraSephora$12 less (33%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    440C
    Shade match 82
    $24SephoraSephora$12 less (33%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    32 Medium Golden
    Shade match 75
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    480W
    Shade match 74
    $24SephoraSephora$12 less (33%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperRadiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    90

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 66
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · NARS

    Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Hazelnut
    Shade match 63
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterSlightly cooler undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    63
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD4 - medium-deep to deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Amande (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Iguacu

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation, shade Iguacu

    • Described as deep, yours as medium tan
    • Deep · Olive undertone

    $42

Closest foundations

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    42 Tan Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation, shade 42 Tan Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $8

  2. NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    Cinnamon

    NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation, shade Cinnamon

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.60

  3. Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    20N

    Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation, shade 20N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $48

  4. Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Cabo - Medium 1

    Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation, shade Cabo - Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $20

  5. Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    6.5N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation, shade 6.5N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $60

  6. Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    6N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation, shade 6N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $60

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

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 470C, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Amande. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAmandeClosest shade match470CScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour89#ae6d47#ab7152Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyOily, dry, combination, normalBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 74/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 470C.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N2, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Amande. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAmandeClosest overall alternative4N2Score
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour71#ae6d47#a06639Close colourColour difference 4.8 (0 is identical)
Depth88Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 5.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared77
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N2.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 470C

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$12 less (33%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N2

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
$2 less (6%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.