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Skin Silk Serum Foundation F16 dupes and alternatives Revolution Beauty

Deep · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a natural finish.

Closest shade match: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 52 Deep Cool

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

Your shade
Revolution Beauty
F16Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
52 Deep Cool
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (47%)

Your shade $15 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch BD121

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

Your shade
Revolution Beauty
F16Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Chanel
BD121
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$72Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $57 more

Your shade $15 at Ulta Beauty

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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 79
    $72Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $57 more

    Matches: Both claim a lightweight feelNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 91
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $35 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C9.5 Cool Deep
    Shade match 88
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1.01 less (7%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finishNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    16 Cool
    Shade match 90
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $37 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool rose undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Kapiti SF12
    Shade match 80
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $41 more

    Matches: Both claim a skin-like finishClaims long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with red golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation F16 (Deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    540C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 540C

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $24

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

  4. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    495

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 495

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6C

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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

    Chestnut

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 52 Deep Cool, against Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF16Closest shade match52 Deep CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#845440#825239Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 52 Deep Cool.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (hexyl cinnamal)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BD121, against Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF16Closest overall alternativeBD121Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#845440#83533aVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BD121.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (hexyl cinnamal)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 52 Deep Cool

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (47%)

Your shade $15 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch BD121

Best price
$72Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $57 more

Your shade $15 at Ulta Beauty

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.