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Soft Matte Complete Concealer Walnut dupes and alternatives NARS

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%).

Only showing matches with a matte finish, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 4 matches have no formulation 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.

The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC45
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
79out of 100
Colour
78
Depth
96
Undertone
70
High 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. Shade match 68
    $30SephoraSephora$6 less (17%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    90

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with soft peachy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan
    Shade match 67
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Tan with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 62
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterSlightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    62
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    56
    Skin suitability
    28

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly cooler undertoneFull 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

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

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

    Differences: Slightly deeperDescribed as deep tan, yours as medium tanSlightly warmer undertone

    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: Slightly deeper · Described as deep tan, yours as medium tan · Slightly warmer undertone · 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 Walnut (Tan · Olive 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. Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation

    B140

    Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation, shade B140

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $81

  2. NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

    Havana

    NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30, shade Havana

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $50

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    355 Coconut

    Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation, shade 355 Coconut

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $8.98

  4. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    44N Tan

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation, shade 44N Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $24

  5. Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation

    Warm Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation, shade Warm Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $49

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Coconut 355

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation, shade Coconut 355

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

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 Walnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWalnutClosest matchNC45Score
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour78#ba7148#c0753eClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome 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 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.

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
  • Neutral rather than olive 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

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.