Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium Deep 27 dupes and alternatives Pat McGrath Labs
4.1 (2,174)·Deep · Warm · 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.
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$45 less (65%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with warm undertones
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (58%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$57.01 less (83%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination skin
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
The closest shade to Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium Deep 27 (Deep · Warm · 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 Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Deep Warm 4, against Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium Deep 27. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Deep 27Closest shade matchMedium Deep Warm 4How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#9c5d32#9f5a30Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity30%40Not listed12-hour wearSome 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%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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 6.5W Warm, against Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium Deep 27. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Deep 27Closest overall alternative6.5W WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#9c5d32#a16239Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 84/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
30 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.