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Build + Blend Foundation Stick Almond dupes and alternatives Palladio Beauty

Medium tan

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 matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 430C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Palladio Beauty
AlmondChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
430C
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
77
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $38.01 more

Your shade $14.99 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. #2 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Medium 14W
    Shade match 88
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $27.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Warm Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    435C
    Shade match 91
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $38.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    77
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Red Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation

    4N
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $34.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    77
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · LORAC

    PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    13
    Shade match 88
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    59
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium with peach undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    47N Tan-Deep Neutral
    Shade match 91
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $27.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    59
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick Almond (Medium tan) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    Warm Sand

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C0

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Amber

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    11C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 11C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 115.5 Mocha

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 115.5 Mocha

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    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 match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 430C, against Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick in Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlmondClosest match430CScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#c78b67#c78d69Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared77
Finishnot comparableNot listedMatteNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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

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To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 430C.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basehigh siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 430C

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $38.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.