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Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 56 Mahogany dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

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 with light coverage, in liquid form, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Medium Deep Warm 1

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
56 MahoganyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Clinique
Medium Deep Warm 1
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $27 more

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

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 56 Mahogany (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  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. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Crumble 7.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Crumble 7.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    420N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 420N

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

    $24

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

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

Why the closest match works

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Deep Warm 1, against Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 56 Mahogany. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade56 MahoganyClosest matchMedium Deep Warm 1Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#bc7e53#bf7c51Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome 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 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Deep Warm 1.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 45

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 45
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy Medium Deep Warm 1

Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $27 more

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

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.