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Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 30 Sand dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Light · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation O 15

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
30 SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
O 15
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $24.90 more

Your shade $22 at Sephora · 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. #2 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Golden Medium 14
    Shade match 88
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: for light warm skin with a subtle peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2W Crème Caramel
    Shade match 88
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $32 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    24 Light
    Shade match 89
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $34 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with warm yellow undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 30 Sand (Light · 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

    Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    210N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 210N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

    NC17.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in O 15, against Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 30 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade30 SandClosest matchO 15Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour97#e7b78d#ebb88eLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in O 15.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Contains isopropyl alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (isopropyl alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy O 15

Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $24.90 more

Your shade $22 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.