Soft Matte Complete Concealer Walnut dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (4,186)·Tan · Olive 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 medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
67
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 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
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
77
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily skin
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (17%)4.2 (7,617)
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
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 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
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
65
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 warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: D0 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than olive undertone
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin
The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Walnut (Tan · Olive 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
Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer in 050 Café, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Walnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWalnutClosest shade match050 CaféHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%95#ba7148#b7744dLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared51
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%—not comparableMediumNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type100%0Normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 68/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Walnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWalnutClosest overall alternativeNC45How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour60%78#ba7148#c0753eClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 78/100Shade match 79/100High 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.
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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