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Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 65N Deep dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Very deep · 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Deep 28

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15.50 more

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

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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. #2 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    60H Mahogany Honey
    Shade match 89
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    68

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    deep 8 cn
    Shade match 96
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    57H Rich Honey
    Shade match 85
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    36 Warm Rich
    Shade match 89
    $14.97WalmartWalmart$9.03 less (38%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

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

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 65N Deep (Very deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    7N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7N

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    9 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 9 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 9.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 9.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

    NC60

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC60

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N11

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N11

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Clove 11.4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Clove 11.4

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $39

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Deep 28, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 65N Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade65N DeepClosest matchGolden Deep 28Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#79452d#7c4732Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match 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 overall68
Skin type68NormalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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

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To bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Deep 28.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Golden Deep 28

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView 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.