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Skin Silk Serum Foundation F9.5NC dupes and alternatives Revolution Beauty

Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink 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 SPF, without talc.

  • 24 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Neutral 220

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

Your shade
Revolution Beauty
F9.5NCChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Kosas
Medium Neutral 220
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $15 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Medium Neutral

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

Your shade
Revolution Beauty
F9.5NCChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Smashbox
Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26 more

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

Ulta BeautyView 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. #3 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Neutral Warm 230
    Shade match 86
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 82
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $40 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishAdds SPF 45

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 97
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    21
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral 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 F9.5NC (Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 74 Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 74 Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.25

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.25

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    330N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

  4. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

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

    3.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $38

  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 4

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

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

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Neutral 220, against Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F9.5NC. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF9.5NCClosest shade matchMedium Neutral 220Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d5a885#d1a682Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
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
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Neutral 220.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (hexyl cinnamal)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Medium Neutral, against Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F9.5NC. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF9.5NCClosest overall alternativeMedium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#d5a885#dcac86Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared60
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
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 82/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (hexyl cinnamal)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Neutral 220

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $15 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Medium Neutral

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26 more

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

Ulta BeautyView 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.