Soft Matte Complete Concealer Chestnut dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (4,186)·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%).
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: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with cool rosy undertones
$31Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (14%)4.3 (1,273)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Luminous rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
45
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Luminous rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: for tan neutral skin with peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (17%)4.7 (491)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
33
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for tan skin with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
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.
Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer in Peanut Butter 6.7 Red, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeChestnutClosest matchPeanut Butter 6.7 RedHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#cc8c5e#d78d57Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product 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%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
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.
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