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Soft Matte Complete Foundation Mali dupes and alternatives NARS

Very deep · Neutral undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade match: Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 8N Neutral

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

Your shade
NARS
MaliChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Dior
8N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
91
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Coffee DPN4

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

Your shade
NARS
MaliChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
PÜR
Coffee DPN4
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (19%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation 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 foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Dior

    Forever Hydra Nude Foundation

    7N Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: dark skin with neutral beige undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation Mali (Very deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cocoa

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Cocoa

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC63

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC63

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Brownie 8.5 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brownie 8.5 Red

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N74

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N74

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    26N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 26N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest shade match works

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 8N Neutral, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation in Mali. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMaliClosest shade match8N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour85#5f361a#6b3a1cVery close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth91Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 74/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 8N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseNo ingredient listWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Why the closest overall alternative works

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Coffee DPN4, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation in Mali. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMaliClosest overall alternativeCoffee DPN4Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#5f361a#68371fClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionVery deepRich deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Coffee DPN4.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseNo ingredient listno silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listNot listed
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
Overlap
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 8N Neutral

Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Coffee DPN4

Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (19%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.