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Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 2 dupes and alternatives Pat McGrath Labs

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%).

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Closest shade match: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Fair Warm

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

Your shade
Pat McGrath Labs
Light 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Polite Society
Fair Warm
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27 less (39%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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Closest overall alternative: Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier F5

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

Your shade
Pat McGrath Labs
Light 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Westman Atelier
Atelier F5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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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 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    20S Light Sand
    Shade match 89
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27 less (39%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same radiant finish

    Differences: Slightly deeper

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper

    Retailer shade note: light skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    20N Apricot
    Shade match 93
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$45 less (65%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: neutral light nude

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    LN1
    Shade match 90
    $49SephoraSephora$20 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light neutral 1

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    16N Fair-Light Neutral
    Shade match 84
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27 less (39%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    21W Creamer
    Shade match 89
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$45 less (65%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: warm nude with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    16N Peach Fuzz
    Shade match 89
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$45 less (65%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: neutral fair with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    LN4
    Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephora$20 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light neutral 4

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. #10 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Fair Neutral Cool
    Shade match 83
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$55 less (80%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Very Light Warm
    Shade match 90
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27 less (39%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same radiant finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: light beige with golden undertone for light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    150

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 150

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4.5 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4.5 Fair-Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Marron Glacé

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Marron Glacé

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1.5W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Warm, 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 matchFair WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#f5d0a4#f2d1a8Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Warm.

Same or better

  • $27 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basehigh siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

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 F5Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#f5d0a4#edcaa3Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier F5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basehigh siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Fair Warm

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27 less (39%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier F5

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.