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Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint 290 N dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Deep · 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%).

Closest shade match: Essence Foundation Stick 290

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
290 NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Essence
290
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17.01 less (71%)

Your shade $24 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Deep Neutral 2

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
290 NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Polite Society
Very Deep Neutral 2
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

More matches

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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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint

    Deep Neutral
    Shade match 78
    $13.97WalmartWalmart$10.03 less (42%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    59N Rich Neutral
    Shade match 78
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Same radiant finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: deeper skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 70
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Same radiant finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 85
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $18.50 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    51
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with neutral bronze undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · ColourPop

    Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

    Deep Dark 210C
    Shade match 84
    $12$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12 less (50%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 92
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 75
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $22 more

    Matches: Same radiant finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneFull rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: dark deep espresso with rich undertone for deep dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 77
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $45 more

    Matches: Same radiant finishSame light coverageNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: intense dark-deep shade, red undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Very Deep Neutral 1
    Shade match 81
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Full rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    84

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral to red undertone for very rich skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 77
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wearBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra deep with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 73
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $45 more

    Matches: Same radiant finishSame light coverageNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: dark-deep shade, red undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint 290 N (Deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    560W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 560W

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    15

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 15

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    52 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 52 Deep Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Essence Foundation Stick in 290, against Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint in 290 N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade290 NClosest shade match290Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#704b43#754d46Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 74/100Shade 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 290.

Same or better

  • $17.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Deep Neutral 2, against Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint in 290 N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade290 NClosest overall alternativeVery Deep Neutral 2Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour89#704b43#68443dVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth91DeepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall61
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall67
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 92/100High 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Deep Neutral 2.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Full rather than light coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Essence Foundation Stick 290

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17.01 less (71%)

Your shade $24 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Deep Neutral 2

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

Your shade $24 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.