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Sweetener Foundation medium 2 n dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Light medium · 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 with full coverage, with SPF, without talc.

  • 27 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium 32 Cool

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

Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

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

Closest overall alternative: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Light Tones

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

Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Best price
$14.59TargetTarget
$20.41 less (58%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation medium 2 n (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.2 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.2 N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    330N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

  6. 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

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 BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium 32 Cool, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in medium 2 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shademedium 2 nClosest shade matchMedium 32 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#e6ab89#e1ab87Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall68
Skin type68CombinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium 32 Cool.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Light Tones, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in medium 2 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shademedium 2 nClosest overall alternativeLight TonesScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colournot comparable#e6ab89No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth84Light mediumLightSome differenceDepth difference: 6.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom 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 · 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 overall68
Skin type68CombinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 79/100Low 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Light Tones.

Same or better

  • $20.41 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium 32 Cool

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

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

Closest overall alternative

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Light Tones

Best price
$14.59TargetTarget
$20.41 less (58%)

Your 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.