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Skin Tint Medium Sand 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%).

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Tan 21

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

Your shade
Palladio Beauty
Medium SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Dewy · Light coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Neutral Tan 21
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $23.51 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Clay 5N

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

Your shade
Palladio Beauty
Medium SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Dewy · Light coverage
The match
LIXR Beauty
Clay 5N
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $20.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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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. Shade match 87
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $20.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep - warm

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 88
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $26.01 more

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finishMedium rather than light coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: dark with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    DW5.5
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep warm 5.5

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Medium 140 W
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finishMedium rather than light coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    3N40 - Praline
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Cádiz
    Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $39.01 more

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

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: MD3 - Medium-deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Palladio Beauty Skin Tint Medium Sand (Medium tan) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 410N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    8.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8.75

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Sand

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan

    $12

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Tan 21, against Palladio Beauty Skin Tint in Medium Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium SandClosest shade matchNeutral Tan 21Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#bd865f#bc875fLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12DewyNaturalDifferentNatural finish rather than dewy
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 71/100Shade 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

If you switch

To bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Tan 21.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of dewy
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Clay 5N, against Palladio Beauty Skin Tint in Medium Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium SandClosest overall alternativeClay 5NScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour93#bd865f#b7855dVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finishnot comparableDewyNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedDry, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Clay 5N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Medium rather than light coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Tan 21

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $23.51 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Clay 5N

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $20.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.