Sweetener Foundation light 5 n dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty
Light · 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%).
Only showing matches made for normal skin, with medium coverage, without silicones.
- 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
- 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.
- 4 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.
Closest shade match: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light 8 Cool
The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.
light 5 nChange shade
- fair 1 n
- fair 2 n
- fair 3 n
- fair 4 c
- fair 5 w
- fair 6 cn
- fair 8 n
- fair 9 ng
- fair 10 p
- light 1 n
- light 2 nw
- light 3 c
- light 5 ncurrent shade
- light 6 n
- light 7 c
- light 8 nw
- light 9 p
- light 10 nw
- medium 1 w
- medium 2 n
- medium 3 g
- medium 4 n
- medium 5 n
- medium 6 g
- medium 8 g
- medium 9 n
- medium 10 w
- tan 3 w
- tan 4 g
- tan 5 nw
- tan 6 w
- tan 7 g
- tan 8 c
- tan 9 w
- tan 10 n
- deep 1 n
- deep 3 w
- deep 4 c
- deep 5 ng
- deep 6 c
- deep 7 n
- deep 8 cn
- deep 9 w
- deep 10 cn
- rich 1 n
- rich 2 w
- rich 3 n
- rich 4 c
- rich 5 n
- rich 6 cn
- rich 7 nw
- rich 8 n
- rich 9 n
- rich 10 c
- Shade match
- 87out of 100
- Colour
- 94
- Depth
- 98
- Undertone
- 65
Ulta BeautyYour shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
Where to buy Light 8 Cool
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Macy's$41View at Macy'sUlta Beautyfrom $41 · product priceView at Ulta BeautyClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2C1 Ecru
The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.
light 5 nChange shade
- fair 1 n
- fair 2 n
- fair 3 n
- fair 4 c
- fair 5 w
- fair 6 cn
- fair 8 n
- fair 9 ng
- fair 10 p
- light 1 n
- light 2 nw
- light 3 c
- light 5 ncurrent shade
- light 6 n
- light 7 c
- light 8 nw
- light 9 p
- light 10 nw
- medium 1 w
- medium 2 n
- medium 3 g
- medium 4 n
- medium 5 n
- medium 6 g
- medium 8 g
- medium 9 n
- medium 10 w
- tan 3 w
- tan 4 g
- tan 5 nw
- tan 6 w
- tan 7 g
- tan 8 c
- tan 9 w
- tan 10 n
- deep 1 n
- deep 3 w
- deep 4 c
- deep 5 ng
- deep 6 c
- deep 7 n
- deep 8 cn
- deep 9 w
- deep 10 cn
- rich 1 n
- rich 2 w
- rich 3 n
- rich 4 c
- rich 5 n
- rich 6 cn
- rich 7 nw
- rich 8 n
- rich 9 n
- rich 10 c
- Overall match
- 79out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 86
- Finish (Finish & visual result)
- 81
- Wear (Wear & performance)
- 55
- Skin (Skin suitability)
- 68
SephoraYour shade $35 at Ulta Beauty
Where to buy 2C1 Ecru
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Sephora$54View at SephoraUlta Beautyfrom $54 · product priceView at Ulta BeautyLooking for a concealer in your shade?
The closest shade to R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation light 5 n (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Closest concealers
N6.5
L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N6.5
- Very close colour
- Fair · Neutral undertone
$16.99
Medium Vanilla
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Vanilla
- Very close colour
- Light · Neutral undertone
$12
Buff Beige
CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige
- Very close colour
- Light · Neutral undertone
$12.99
1N1
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N1
- Very close colour
- Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone
$34
Willow 2.3
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3
- Close colour
- Light · Neutral undertone
$39
025 Medium
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
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 8 Cool, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 5 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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.
If you switch
To Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 8 Cool.
Same or better
- Very close colour
- Medium rather than buildable coverage
- Claims a skin-like finish
- Both claim a blurring effect
- Claims 16-hour wear
- Both claim not settling into lines
- Claims a lightweight feel
Different
- Slightly cooler undertone
- Natural finish instead of matte
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Why the closest overall alternative works
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2C1 Ecru, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 5 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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.
If you switch
To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2C1 Ecru.
Same or better
- Very close colour
- Medium rather than buildable coverage
- Both claim a blurring effect
- Claims 12-hour wear
- Both claim not settling into lines
- Claims colour stability
- Claims a lightweight feel
Different
- Slightly cooler undertone
- Natural finish instead of matte
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Where to buy
Closest shade match
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light 8 Cool
Ulta BeautyYour shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
Closest overall alternative
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2C1 Ecru
SephoraYour shade $35 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.