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Sweetener Foundation tan 9 w dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

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: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC47

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

Your shade
R.E.M. Beauty
tan 9 wChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC47
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Rich Honey

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 9 wChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Rich Honey
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Deep 50 Warm
    Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for dark warm skin with a golden hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    44N Tan
    Shade match 87
    $24SephoraSephora$11 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: tan, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC46
    Shade match 87
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Youngblood

    BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation

    DN1
    Shade match 83
    $58Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural matte rather than matte finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    83
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: dark with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    350
    Shade match 82
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (54%)

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims 30-hour wearClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    C8
    Shade match 84
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: deep olive 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 9 w (Tan · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Salted Caramel 7.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Salted Caramel 7.3 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW43

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW43

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5C

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    460

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 460

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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

    Umber 9

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Umber 9

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC47, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 9 w. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadetan 9 wClosest shade matchNC47Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#b96f46#b46c3dVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall52
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 79/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC47.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Rich Honey, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 9 w. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadetan 9 wClosest overall alternativeRich HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#b96f46#c3713fVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionDeep tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom 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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall80
Skin type80CombinationCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Rich Honey.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC47

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Rich Honey

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.