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Perfect Base Foundation Stick 15C Medium Cool dupes and alternatives Rude

Light medium · 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 light coverage, without alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation 4

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

The match
Danessa Myricks Beauty
4
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $30.25 more

Your shade $8.75 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Auckland

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

The match
NARS
Auckland
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
80
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $41.25 more

Your shade $8.75 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. Shade match 77
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $29.25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Retailer shade note: for tan skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · ILIA

    Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Shela ST8
    Shade match 83
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $39.25 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame light coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: Light-medium with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 76
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $41.25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    80
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: M1.5 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 86
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $31.25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 86
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $31.25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral tones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick 15C Medium Cool (Light medium · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    340

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 340

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW15

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

    $30

  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2R28

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2R28

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $35

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Tan Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Tan Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $8

  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    470 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 470 Suede C

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

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

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation in 4, against Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick in 15C Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15C Medium CoolClosest shade match4Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#e9ab7a#e5a872Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finishnot comparableNot listedRadiantNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, dry, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation in 4.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseNo ingredient listWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listNot listed
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 in Auckland, against Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick in 15C Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15C Medium CoolClosest overall alternativeAucklandScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#e9ab7a#e9b180Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared80
Finishnot comparableNot listedNaturalNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall50
Skin type50Not publishedDry, normalSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade match 86/100Low 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 NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 in Auckland.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseNo ingredient listSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
Overlap

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation 4

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $30.25 more

Your shade $8.75 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Auckland

Match price
$50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $41.25 more

Your shade $8.75 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.