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Sweetener Foundation tan 3 w dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Medium tan · Warm 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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Closest shade match: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Seville

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

Your shade
R.E.M. Beauty
tan 3 wChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
NARS
Seville
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $20 more

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

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Neutral Tan 21

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

Your shade
R.E.M. Beauty
tan 3 wChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Neutral Tan 21
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Warm Tan 22
    Shade match 88
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone

    Retailer shade note: for medium deep rich neutral skin with a peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    Seville
    Shade match 99
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    99
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: MD3.15 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    440 Bisque (C)
    Shade match 88
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    47S Tan-Deep Sand
    Shade match 93
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same buildable coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Patrick Ta

    Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation

    17 Golden Peach
    Shade match 96
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: tan with golden peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    44N Tan Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame buildable coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Tan Warm
    Shade match 99
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    99
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: tan with golden to peach undertone for deeper tan skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · ILIA

    Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Ramla Bay ST12.5
    Shade match 97
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium-deep with golden 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 tan 3 w (Medium tan · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

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  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    18W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 18W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW35

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

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

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 08 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 08 W

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    400 Caramel

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 400 Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Seville, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 3 w. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadetan 3 wClosest shade matchSevilleScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour99#ce875b#cf885cLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall73
Skin type73CombinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Seville.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Neutral Tan 21, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 3 w. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadetan 3 wClosest overall alternativeNeutral Tan 21Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#ce875b#d18e66Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth95Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared74
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall68
Skin type68CombinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 91/100Shade 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Neutral Tan 21.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

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 siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Seville

Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $20 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Neutral Tan 21

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.