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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 40N dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Rich 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%).

Only showing matches vegan, without silicones.

  • 17 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 17 Deep

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
40NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
17 Deep
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
76
Depth
97
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $24 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. Shade match 69
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 40N (Rich deep · Neutral 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

    63N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 63N espresso neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    NC65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC65

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Warm undertone

    $36

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  6. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    54 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 54 Deep Neutral

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

Why the closest match works

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 17 Deep, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade40NClosest match17 DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour76#3f292b#482c28Close colourColour difference 4.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product 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 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 85/100High 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 Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 17 Deep.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy 17 Deep

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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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.