Soft Pinch Liquid Contour Mellow dupes and alternatives Rare Beauty
4.8 (2,652)·Brown · 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: Taupe rather than brown· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Golden rather than brown· Cream rather than liquid (format)· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than brown · 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 longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than brown· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Satin · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than brown · 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 finish: natural· Claims waterproof· Claims hydration
Differences: Lighter· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
61
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · 24-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: contour for very light to light skin
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Golden rather than brown· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Golden rather than brown · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Bronze rather than brown· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
74
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 brown · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Golden rather than brown· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Golden rather than brown · 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· Claims hydration
Differences: Lighter· Cream rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Lighter · Cream 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: for fair – fair light complexions
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
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than brown · 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
Differences: Powder rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
20
Close colour · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 pigmentation: buildable· Claims hydration
Differences: Lighter· Cream rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Lighter · Cream 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: for fair light – light complexions
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Powder rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
51
Close colour · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Taupe rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
68
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 · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Taupe rather than brown · 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 longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
65
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 brown · 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-medium bronze with neutral undertones
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
69
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
20
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: natural matte finish for light to light-medium skin tones
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Taupe rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Taupe rather than brown · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than brown· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than brown · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
CoverGirl Trublend Skin Enhancer Balm Contour Stick in Defined, against Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour in Mellow. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMellowClosest shade matchDefinedHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour50%89#c1977e#b99682Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth25%98LightLightSameDepth difference 1.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
Sacheu Liquid Contour STAY-N in Giving Sass, against Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour in Mellow. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMellowClosest overall alternativeGiving SassHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour50%86#c1977e#b68f79Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth25%90LightLightSameDepth difference 4.6 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone19%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family6%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall87
Finish60%78NaturalMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable feel; the match does not list it
Hydration20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims hydration; your product does not list it
Skin types40%—not comparableSensitiveNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 88/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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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