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Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 27S Light-Medium Sand dupes and alternatives Tarte

Very fair · Warm · golden 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without silicones.

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

Closest shade match: Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation 3P Coachella

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

Your shade
Tarte
27S Light-Medium SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Tower 28 Beauty
3P Coachella
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$6 less (14%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Fair Ivory LN2

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

Your shade
Tarte
27S Light-Medium SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
PÜR
Fair Ivory LN2
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (19%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 27S Light-Medium Sand (Very fair · Warm · golden 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

    100W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 100W

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

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  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Fair Porcelain

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Fair Porcelain

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C2

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C2

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Nougatine

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Nougatine

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    330 Ivory

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 330 Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    185

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 185

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation in 3P Coachella, against Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 27S Light-Medium Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade27S Light-Medium SandClosest shade match3P CoachellaScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#f4dfcb#edd9c1Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (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 · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity10016-hour wear16-hour wearSameBoth claim 16-hour wear
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0Normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 74/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation in 3P Coachella.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Fair Ivory LN2, against Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 27S Light-Medium Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade27S Light-Medium SandClosest overall alternativeFair Ivory LN2Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#f4dfcb#f4dccaVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (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 · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity4016-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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 78/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Fair Ivory LN2.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation 3P Coachella

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$6 less (14%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Fair Ivory LN2

Best price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (19%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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.