Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium Deep 28 dupes and alternatives Pat McGrath Labs
4.1 (2,174)·Deep · Cool 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.
$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 cool undertone· Natural matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
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 cool undertone · Natural matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
$45Ulta Beauty(product price)$24 less (35%)4.3 (1,324)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims 16-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: level-one tan with a neutral undertone
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
$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 cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
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 cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
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 cool 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
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
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 cool 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 28 (Deep · Cool 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
Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 42 Deep Cool, against Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium Deep 28. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Deep 28Closest shade match42 Deep CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#985a33#9a5b2fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.
Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 23O, against Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium Deep 28. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Deep 28Closest overall alternative23OHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#985a33#945d35Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
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