Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 2 dupes and alternatives Pat McGrath Labs
4.1 (2,174)·Fair · Neutral · neutral golden 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: L2 - Light with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
35
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 2 (Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 69 Cardamom, against Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight 2Closest shade matchWN 69 CardamomHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#f5d0a4#f4d0a9Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier F5, against Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight 2Closest overall alternativeAtelier F5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%92#f5d0a4#edcaa3Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
31 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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