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Perfect Base Foundation Stick 17N Medium Tan Neutral dupes and alternatives Rude

Medium tan · Neutral 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 made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage, without coconut oil.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 31 Medium Deep Neutral

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

The match
Rare Beauty
31 Medium Deep Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $29.25 more

Your shade $8.75 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 440 Bisque (C)

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

Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
87
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $44.25 more

Your shade $8.75 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick 17N Medium Tan Neutral (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 116 Spice

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 116 Spice

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.8 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

    NW40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW40

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 31 Medium Deep Neutral, against Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick in 17N Medium Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17N Medium Tan NeutralClosest shade match31 Medium Deep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#c78459#d08659Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared72
Finishnot comparableNot listedMatteNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Not listed8-hour wearSome 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 31 Medium Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 8-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

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 listSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listNot listed
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 440 Bisque (C), against Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick in 17N Medium Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17N Medium Tan NeutralClosest overall alternative440 Bisque (C)Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour95#c78459#ca8353Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared87
Finishnot comparableNot listedMatteNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 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 overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 440 Bisque (C).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

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 listPowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 31 Medium Deep Neutral

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $29.25 more

Your shade $8.75 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 440 Bisque (C)

Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $44.25 more

Your shade $8.75 at Ulta Beauty · 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.