Soft Pinch Liquid Contour Gentle dupes and alternatives Rare Beauty
4.8 (2,652)·Taupe · Cool · Light
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar contour overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar contour on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 contour on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Deeper· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Brown rather than taupe· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Bronze rather than taupe· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
86
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
20
Slight colour difference · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Bronze rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
57
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for fair to light skin tones with neutral to rosy undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Lighter· Golden rather than taupe· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Golden rather than taupe · Cream rather than liquid (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Retailer shade note: Light tan with cool undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort
Differences: Golden rather than taupe· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
77
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than taupe · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Retailer shade note: fair to light with cool undertones
Differences: Cream rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
20
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cream rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than taupe
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
86
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
20
Slight colour difference · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Bronze rather than taupe· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
76
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Bronze rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than taupe
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Satin · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than taupe · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: light bronze with neutral undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural
Differences: Brown rather than taupe· Powder rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
20
Slight colour difference · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than taupe · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: medium with warm bronzer and cool contour
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
53
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Visibly different colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than taupe · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format)
Use as contour: possible
Retailer shade note: fair to light with neutral undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Lighter· Brown rather than taupe· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Brown rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Golden rather than taupe
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Golden rather than taupe · Cream rather than liquid (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
54
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Visibly different colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Golden rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown rather than taupe· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Dry rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Golden rather than taupe· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
54
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
83
Comfort & skin suitability
51
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than taupe · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
57
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for fair to light skin tones with neutral undertones
Anastasia Beverly Hills Smooth Blur Cream Contour Stick in Half Tone, against Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour in Gentle. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGentleClosest matchHalf ToneHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour50%94#b59485#bb9788Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth25%97LightLightSameDepth difference 2.1 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100TaupeTaupeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall82
Finish60%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Pigmentation20%65BuildableSheerSome differenceSheer rather than buildable
Format20%45LiquidStickSome differenceStick rather than liquid
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared100
Longevity50%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims hydration; your product does not list it
Skin types40%0SensitiveNormal, CombinationDifferentMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 91/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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.
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