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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, without talc or fragrance.

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

Closest shade match: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 15

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

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
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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Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Tan Dark

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
56 MahoganyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Smashbox
Tan Dark
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $19 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. #3 · CoverGirl

    Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    610 Rich/Deep
    Shade match 94
    $10.49TargetTarget$11.51 less (52%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame light coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 89
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $27 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    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 shade 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 shade 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 shade 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Tan Dark, 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 overall alternativeTan DarkScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#bc7e53#bc7e51Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionTanTanBoth described as tanThe retailers describe the same depth
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 · 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 85/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Tan Dark.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 15

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $22 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Tan Dark

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $19 more

Your shade $22 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.