True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 18 Light Medium Neutral dupes and alternatives Rare Beauty
4.6 (3,895)·Light medium · Olive · neutral olive 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
94
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: Medium with Golden Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light beige with neutral undertone for light skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: tanned neutral beige with peach undertone for medium skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: warm beige with rosy undertone for light to medium skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
94
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: Medium with Golden Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: peachy beige with neutral undertone for light to medium skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm, peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: for light to light-medium skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: tawny beige with neutral undertone for medium skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
94
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: Medium with Peachy Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light to medium beige with golden undertone for light to medium skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light to medium w/ neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium warm skin with a yellow hue
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (68%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M2.5 - Medium with warm undertones, and a peach tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium/tan skin w/ neutral to golden undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$13 less (34%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
69
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a lightweight feel· Adds SPF 30
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
23
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: M2 - Medium to medium-deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 18 Light Medium Neutral (Light medium · Olive · neutral olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in TN6, against Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 18 Light Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade18 Light Medium NeutralClosest shade matchTN6How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#ecb07f#e7aa7dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 250 Neutral, against Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 18 Light Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade18 Light Medium NeutralClosest overall alternative250 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%93#ecb07f#e8b187Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 88/100High 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.
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.
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