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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%).

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Only showing matches made for oily skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Light Honey 242

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.01 less (66%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

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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 match works

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Light Honey 242, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in medium 2 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shademedium 2 nClosest matchLight Honey 242Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#e6ab89#eead89Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-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
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 overall0
Skin type0CombinationNormal, oilyMarketed for different skin types
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 Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Light Honey 242.

Same or better

  • $23.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 Light Honey 242

Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.01 less (66%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

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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.