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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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 57N Rich Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
R.E.M. Beauty
deep 4 cChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Tarte
57N Rich Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
59
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    8N1 Espresso
    Shade match 94
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: deepest with cool brown undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC63
    Shade match 86
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: dark deep rich brown with neutral undertone for deep dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Lawless

    Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    25D
    Shade match 94
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW48
    Shade match 88
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep auburn with red undertone for dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

    59N Mahogany Neutral
    Shade match 68
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    73

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

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  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

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 57N Rich 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 match57N Rich NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#a16c55#a56e58Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull 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 · 3 of 5 compared59
Longevity40Not listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall73
Skin type73CombinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 57N Rich Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 57N Rich Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $7 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.