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Sweetener Foundation medium 4 n dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Medium 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 with buildable coverage, without talc.

  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 4 N Neutral

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

Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation B40

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

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $34 more

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

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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. Shade match 92
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$19.01 less (54%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: cool with neutral undertones

    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 medium 4 n (Medium light · Neutral 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

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Sand

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  6. 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

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

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 4 N Neutral, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in medium 4 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shademedium 4 nClosest shade match4 N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#dda083#e2a37eVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
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 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
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 overall0
Skin type0CombinationNormal, dry, oilyMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 77/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 4 N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in B40, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in medium 4 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shademedium 4 nClosest overall alternativeB40Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#dda083#d5a283Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
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 compared40
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
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 85/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in B40.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 4 N Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation B40

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $34 more

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

How these matches are scored

30 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.