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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light with cool pink undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$29.01 less (71%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · No SPF
The closest shade to Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Light Neutral (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2N Affogato, against Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight NeutralClosest shade match2N AffogatoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#efb58e#eeb791Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 29N Light-Medium Neutral, against Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight NeutralClosest overall alternative29N Light-Medium NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#efb58e#eeb389Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 91/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
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.
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