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Soft Matte Complete Concealer Chestnut dupes and alternatives NARS

Medium · Cool 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 with full coverage, cruelty-free, without alcohol denat.

  • 26 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Sienna 6.5

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

The match
Hourglass
Sienna 6.5
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
90
Undertone
100
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer Tan Neutral

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

The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28 less (78%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Chestnut (Medium · Cool 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

    Mali

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation, shade Mali

    • Described as very deep, yours as medium tan
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

Closest foundations

  1. NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    CÁDIZ

    NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, shade CÁDIZ

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Cool undertone

    $55

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

    44 Tan Cool

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation, shade 44 Tan Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $8

  3. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    31P Tan

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation, shade 31P Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

  4. Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30

    15

    Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30, shade 15

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $60

  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    425C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation, shade 425C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $53

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW25

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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

Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Sienna 6.5, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeChestnutClosest shade matchSienna 6.5Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour79#cc8c5e#ce9771Close colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth90MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 4.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 86/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Sienna 6.5.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. 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

e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer in Tan Neutral, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeChestnutClosest overall alternativeTan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour80#cc8c5e#d18f53Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyOily, combination, normalBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer in Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • $28 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Sienna 6.5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer Tan Neutral

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28 less (78%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

31 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.