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Sweetener Foundation light 9 p dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Light medium · Warm · peach 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: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 34

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

Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 1Y18 Warm Cashew

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

Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
59
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

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More matches

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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 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    27H Light-Medium Honey
    Shade match 94
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    2N22 Nude
    Shade match 89
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    73

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin tones with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Soft Beige
    Shade match 87
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$31.11 less (89%)

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$20.41 less (58%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    27B Light-Medium Beige
    Shade match 75
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 94
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: golden beige shade with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NW25
    Shade match 74
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: rosy beige with rosy undertone for light to medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    Light Beige
    Shade match 83
    $9.29WalmartWalmart$25.71 less (73%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    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 light 9 p (Light medium · Warm · peach undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Drift 3.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Drift 3.8

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    140

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 140

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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

    3.9

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 3.9

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    370 Biscuit

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 370 Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $15.99

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

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

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 34, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 9 p. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadelight 9 pClosest shade match34Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#eeae8d#f0b498Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · peachSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull 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 · 4 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0CombinationNormal, dry, oilyMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 72/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 34.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 1Y18 Warm Cashew, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 9 p. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadelight 9 pClosest overall alternative1Y18 Warm CashewScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour88#eeae8d#e7af8bVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · yellowClosefrom 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 listed24-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 87/100Shade 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 Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 1Y18 Warm Cashew.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 34

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 1Y18 Warm Cashew

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $10 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.