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Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 15.5P Light dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Fair · Cool · 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 buildable coverage.

Closest shade match: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 22N Light Neutral

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

Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Shortbread 200B

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

The match
Huda Beauty
Shortbread 200B
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Best price
$37SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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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 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    68

    Colour not compared · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 15.5P Light (Fair · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W5

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    200C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 200C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    020 Sand

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 020 Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Fair

    $10.99

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

    Light Peach

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

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

    1R12

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R12

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $35

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

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 22N Light Neutral, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 15.5P Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15.5P LightClosest shade match22N Light NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#fac8a0#f7caa3Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (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 · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall68
Skin type68NormalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 22N Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Shortbread 200B, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 15.5P Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15.5P LightClosest overall alternativeShortbread 200BScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour95#fac8a0#fccda8Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone45Cool · pinkNeutral · neutral goldenDifferentcandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (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 · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim 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 overall73
Skin type73NormalNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Shortbread 200B.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 22N Light Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Shortbread 200B

Best price
$37SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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.