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Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 120C dupes and alternatives Refy

Fair · 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%).

Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 1C Meringue

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

Your shade
Refy
120CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
1C Meringue
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F0.5C

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Refy
120CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
F0.5C
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26 less (65%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. Shade match 95
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very light skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Sigma Beauty

    Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint

    1 - Fair Ivory
    Shade match 79
    $27.30$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12.70 less (32%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    33

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: ivory

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 70
    $30TargetTarget$10 less (25%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    56

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 120C (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    3 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 3 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 2.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 2.6

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    22B light beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 22B light beige

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Marshmallow

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Marshmallow

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5C

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1C Meringue, against Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 120C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade120CClosest shade match1C MeringueScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#eed0c5#f7d6caVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth94FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 95/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1C Meringue.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F0.5C, against Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 120C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade120CClosest overall alternativeF0.5CScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#eed0c5#eac9baVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth94FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F0.5C.

Same or better

  • $26 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 1C Meringue

Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F0.5C

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26 less (65%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.