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Skin Silk Serum Foundation F9W dupes and alternatives Revolution Beauty

Light medium · Warm 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: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MW7.5

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

Your shade
Revolution Beauty
F9WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
MW7.5
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $34 more

Your shade $15 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick 16 Light 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
F9WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Well People
16 Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$18.20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.20 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. #3 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Neutral Warm 230
    Shade match 92
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    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 93
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $66 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same radiant finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTargetCosts $15 more

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverage

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

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 88
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $66 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: intense medium shade, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Patagonia
    Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $40 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: M1.2 - Medium with neutral undertones and a light peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 88
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $35 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Medium with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 76
    $30TargetTargetCosts $15 more

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

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    80

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 75
    $30TargetTargetCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims long-wearing

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

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

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MC3
    Shade match 79
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    20

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium cool 3

    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 F9W (Light medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    36S medium-tan sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 36S medium-tan sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Ginger

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Ginger

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MW7.5, against Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F9W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF9WClosest shade matchMW7.5Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#dcae8c#d9ac87Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall20
Skin type20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MW7.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceListed (hexyl cinnamal)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick in 16 Light Neutral, against Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F9W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF9WClosest overall alternative16 Light NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#dcae8c#e1af8eLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom 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 · 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 85/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick in 16 Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (hexyl cinnamal)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MW7.5

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $34 more

Your shade $15 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick 16 Light Neutral

Best price
$18.20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.20 more

Your shade $15 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.