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Sweetener Foundation deep 6 c dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

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%).

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C9.5 Cool Deep

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

Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.01 less (60%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 125 Mahogany

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

Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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. #3 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    RN9
    Shade match 95
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: deep rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    57N Rich Neutral
    Shade match 91
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: deeper skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Cool Walnut (C-096)
    Shade match 88
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    73

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Deep, cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    400 Deep Cool
    Shade match 93
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$16.01 less (46%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Deep 3C
    Shade match 88
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$11 less (31%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: Deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 95
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    8N1 Espresso
    Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims 36-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich-brown undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 86
    $64SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very dark skin with neutral beige undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    430 Deep Cool
    Shade match 88
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16.01 less (46%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 89
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: dark deep cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Timaru
    Shade match 87
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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: D4.5 - deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    420 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 84
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16.01 less (46%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    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 6 c (Deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Anise 11.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Anise 11.5

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6C

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $31

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6C1

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $34

  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4R76

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4R76

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $35

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60N mahogany

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60N mahogany

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · 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

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C9.5 Cool Deep, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in deep 6 c. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadedeep 6 cClosest shade matchC9.5 Cool DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#874934#814a34Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall68
Skin type68CombinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C9.5 Cool Deep.

Same or better

  • $21.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 125 Mahogany, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in deep 6 c. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadedeep 6 cClosest overall alternativeWN 125 MahoganyScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#874934#854c36Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
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
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 overall73
Skin type73CombinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 125 Mahogany.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C9.5 Cool Deep

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.01 less (60%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 125 Mahogany

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.