Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 28G Light-Medium Gold dupes and alternatives Tarte
3.4 (2,267)·Medium light · Olive 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%).
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· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel· No fragrance listed
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· No fragrance listed
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
45
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· No fragrance listed
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
The closest shade to Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 28G Light-Medium Gold (Medium light · Olive 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
Ogee Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation in Palmetto 2.80N, against Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 28G Light-Medium Gold. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade28G Light-Medium GoldClosest shade matchPalmetto 2.80NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#ca9f72#cea177Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type100%0Normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
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.
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3.5, against Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 28G Light-Medium Gold. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade28G Light-Medium GoldClosest overall alternative3.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%98#ca9f72#c89f71Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity30%6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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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