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Sweetener Foundation tan 8 c dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Tan · Cool 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 medium coverage, with SPF, without talc.

  • 27 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.
  • 4 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium Tan 18

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
83out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
98
Undertone
65
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

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation tan 8 c (Tan · Cool 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

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    13 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 13 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark 5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark 5C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $31

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 8.5 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 8.5 C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $32

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Looks identical
    • Tan

    $10.99

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Tan 18, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 8 c. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadetan 8 cClosest matchMedium Tan 18Score
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour87#b4724e#b2765aVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionDeep tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome 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 · 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 overall80
Skin type80CombinationCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Tan 18.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Medium Tan 18

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4.50 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.