Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 9 Golden dupes and alternatives Patrick Ta
4.3 (1,612)·Light medium · 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
20
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
The closest shade to Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 9 Golden (Light medium · 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
MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Ochre, against Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 9 Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9 GoldenClosest shade matchOchreHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e6b38c#e8b48cLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
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 compared54
Longevity30%708-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 8-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in TG1, against Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 9 Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9 GoldenClosest overall alternativeTG1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e6b38c#e6b48aLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%708-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 8-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 98/100High 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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