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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 buildable coverage.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 21 Neutral Tan

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
NYX Professional Makeup
21 Neutral Tan
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.99TargetTarget
$7.01 less (32%)

Your shade $22 at Sephora

TargetView at Target

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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 86
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $34 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium dark with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    22 Medium
    Shade match 91
    $14.97WalmartWalmart$7.03 less (32%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertone

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 86
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $34 more

    Matches: Very close 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
    86
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · 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: medium dark with warm gold 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 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

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 21 Neutral Tan, 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 match21 Neutral TanScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#bc7e53#c17b4fVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 21 Neutral Tan.

Same or better

  • $7.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than light coverage

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Where to buy 21 Neutral Tan

Best price
$14.99TargetTarget
$7.01 less (32%)

Your shade $22 at Sephora

TargetView at Target

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.