Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium 21 dupes and alternatives Pat McGrath Labs
4.1 (2,174)·Tan · Olive · neutral olive 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.
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (29%)4.7 (1,703)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium tan, neutral undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$45 less (65%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Both claim a lightweight feel· No drying alcohol listed· Adds SPF 30
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with yellow undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$56.01 less (81%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims long-wearing· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
35
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium 21 (Tan · Olive · neutral olive 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
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 16, against Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium 21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium 21Closest shade match16How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#b87f48#b37b4cVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall40
Longevity30%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 76/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC44, against Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium 21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium 21Closest overall alternativeNC44How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%90#b87f48#b77b4aVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
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.
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Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (33%)
