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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 in stick 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: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 15

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
Fenty Beauty
15
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $22 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. #2 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Tan Warm
    Shade match 90
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (27%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    07 Medium
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    09 Medium
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone

    Medium 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 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

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 15, 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 match15Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#bc7e53#c07c4eLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 15.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy 15

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $22 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.