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Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 5 Golden Neutral dupes and alternatives Patrick Ta

Fair · Neutral 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: Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 00

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

Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$14 less (24%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 1N06 - Porcelain

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

The match
Make Up For Ever
1N06 - Porcelain
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$9 less (16%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

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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 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    1R02 - Cool Alabaster
    Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephora$9 less (16%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for fair skin with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 97
    $52SephoraSephora$6 less (10%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    45
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair-light neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Fair Light 5 Neutral
    Shade match 94
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish

    Retailer shade note: fair light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 96
    $50SephoraSephora$8 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 86
    $28SephoraSephora$30 less (52%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: vanilla - fair skin with pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 92
    $39SephoraSephora$19 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 89
    $39SephoraSephora$19 less (33%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for normal/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    28

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 94
    $52SephoraSephora$6 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Revolution Beauty

    Skin Silk Serum Foundation

    F3
    Shade match 94
    $15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$43 less (74%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: For light skin tones with a neutral pink undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 88
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12 less (21%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 95
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 86
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish

    Retailer shade note: fair light cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 88
    $50SephoraSephora$8 less (14%)

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

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. Shade match 90
    $44Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14 less (24%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: Light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation

    2C
    Shade match 86
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (40%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  16. #18 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+

    Neutral Medium
    Shade match 96
    $39SephoraSephora$19 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: natural beige shade with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  17. #19 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    100 Versatile Porcelaine Delicate I (C)
    Shade match 95
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$5 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  18. #20 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Very Fair Cool
    Shade match 88
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16 less (28%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: extra fair with rosy undertone for very pale skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  19. Shade match 98
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$18.50 less (32%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for very fair neutral skin with a peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  20. Shade match 85
    $52SephoraSephora$6 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    45
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  21. #23 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Fairly Medium 05
    Shade match 90
    $39.50SephoraSephora$18.50 less (32%)

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

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: fair cool skin with pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  22. #24 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    4N Wonder
    Shade match 96
    $47SephoraSephora$11 less (19%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    27
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral-peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  23. #25 · Doll 10

    Peptide Blur Stick Foundation

    Fair/Light
    Shade match 87
    $44Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14 less (24%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: Fair Beige, Very Fair Complexion with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  24. Shade match 87
    $44SephoraSephora$14 less (24%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: cool pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  25. Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephora$6 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  26. #28 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C2 Cool Light
    Shade match 88
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$44.01 less (76%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  27. #29 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    6 Fair Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $38SephoraSephora$20 less (34%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterOlive rather than neutral undertoneMatte rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    69
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than neutral undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral olive

    High confidence· Digital match

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  28. #30 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    1C1 Cool Vanille
    Shade match 85
    $54SephoraSephora$4 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  29. #31 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    50
    Shade match 98
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$51.01 less (88%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 5 Golden Neutral (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Porcelain

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Porcelain

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    13.0 Light Natural (for neutral undertones)

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 13.0 Light Natural (for neutral undertones)

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $14

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Birch 1

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Birch 1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 02 Breeze

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 02 Breeze

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Vanilla

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Vanilla

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 00, against Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 5 Golden Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 Golden NeutralClosest shade matchShade 00Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#ecc9b5#f0cab5Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall45
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared60
Longevity808-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 8-hour 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade 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

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To Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 00.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, no siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 1N06 - Porcelain, against Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 5 Golden Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 Golden NeutralClosest overall alternative1N06 - PorcelainScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#ecc9b5#efc9b6Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · peachSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared70
Longevity708-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 8-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 1N06 - Porcelain.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 00

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$14 less (24%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 1N06 - Porcelain

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$9 less (16%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

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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.