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Sweetener Foundation deep 4 c dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Deep tan · 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%).

Closest shade match: bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Deep Cool 5

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

Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
93
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (37%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 46N Tan-Deep Neutral

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

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    10N
    Shade match 84
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    70

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral, subtle warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Fièra Cosmetics

    All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation

    Deep
    Shade match 80
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 76
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: dark neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 77
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wearClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 80
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: deep auburn with copper undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation deep 4 c (Deep tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    11.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 11.75

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    14 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 14 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 126 Espresso

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 126 Espresso

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5.5N

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $38

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    53N deep

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 53N deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $32

  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    560 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 560 Suede C

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $32

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

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep Cool 5, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in deep 4 c. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadedeep 4 cClosest shade matchDeep Cool 5Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#a16c55#9f6448Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth93Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50CombinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 78/100Shade 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 bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep Cool 5.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 46N Tan-Deep Neutral, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in deep 4 c. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadedeep 4 cClosest overall alternative46N Tan-Deep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour80#a16c55#9b6c4eClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall73
Skin type73CombinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 46N Tan-Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Deep Cool 5

Best price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (37%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 46N Tan-Deep Neutral

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.