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Soft Matte Complete Concealer Chocolat dupes and alternatives NARS

Deep tan · 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%).

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  • 4 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC45

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
NARS
ChocolatChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC45
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
72
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
72out of 100
Colour
73
Depth
83
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$6 less (17%)

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. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    415 Honey
    Shade match 69
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (56%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N55
    Shade match 60
    $35SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterSlightly cooler undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    60
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    33
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for tan skin with neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    48G tan-deep golden
    Shade match 40
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterDescribed as deep tan, yours as medium tan

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    88
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Described as deep tan, yours as medium tan · Olive rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep tan, yours as medium tan

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  4. #5 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    49W tan-deep warm
    Shade match 40
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Described as deep tan, yours as medium tanFull rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    88
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as deep tan, yours as medium tan · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with very warm, rosy undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep tan, yours as medium tan

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Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Chocolat (Deep tan · Warm 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

    Namibia

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation, shade Namibia

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

    $42

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Closest foundations

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Sand

    Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation, shade Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $48

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  2. Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    39 Medium Deep Warm

    Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, shade 39 Medium Deep Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    Golden Caramel

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

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $16

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    470 Medium Deep

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation, shade 470 Medium Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $52

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

    Marquises

    NARS Light Reflecting Foundation, shade Marquises

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $55

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Marquises - Medium Dark 5

    NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation, shade Marquises - Medium Dark 5

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $55

    SephoraView at Sephora

Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Chocolat. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeChocolatClosest matchNC45Score
Shade match55% of overall72
Colour73#ae6c39#c0753eClose colourColour difference 4.6 (0 is identical)
Depth83Deep tanTanSome differenceDepth difference: 6.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared47
Longevity2012-hour wear36-hour wearDifferent36-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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, oilyDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 72/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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
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Where to buy NC45

Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$6 less (17%)

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.