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Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 4 dupes and alternatives Pat McGrath Labs

Light · Warm · peach 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%).

Closest shade match: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 11W Willow

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

Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
$19 less (28%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 2.5

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

Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
$9 less (13%)

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. Shade match 87
    $69SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light to medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 95
    $58SephoraSephora$11 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephora$27 less (39%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 95
    $46SephoraSephora$23 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with warm/yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 80
    $69SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W3 Warm Light Medium
    Shade match 98
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$55.01 less (80%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 87
    $46SephoraSephora$23 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral/peachy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    14 Light Medium Warm
    Shade match 95
    $38SephoraSephora$31 less (45%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: warm peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 93
    $48SephoraSephora$21 less (30%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: for light skintones with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 77
    $39.50SephoraSephora$29.50 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish

    Retailer shade note: light cool skin with pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    Creamy Natural
    Shade match 88
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$50.01 less (72%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Make Up For Ever

    Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation

    106C Ceramic
    Shade match 76
    $49SephoraSephora$20 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    True Beige 222
    Shade match 95
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$57.01 less (83%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    30

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. #16 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Buff Beige 130
    Shade match 94
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$57.01 less (83%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    30

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination 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 4 (Light · Warm · peach undertone) 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

    Golden Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $38

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2W1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $34

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    27S light-medium sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 27S light-medium sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 11W Willow, against Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 4Closest shade match11W WillowScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#efbb96#eeb893Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Not listed12-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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 11W Willow.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • 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)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basehigh siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 2.5, against Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 4Closest overall alternative2.5Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#efbb96#edbd97Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome 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
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 2.5.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basehigh siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 11W Willow

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
$19 less (28%)

Your shade $69 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 2.5

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
$9 less (13%)

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.