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Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 36N Medium-Tan Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

Fair · Cool 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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Closest shade match: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 16N Fair-Light Neutral

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

Your shade
Tarte
36N Medium-Tan NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
16N Fair-Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
40out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as fair, yours as medium tanWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $42 at Sephora

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No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

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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. #2 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    20B Light Beige
    Shade match 40
    $42SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as light, yours as medium tan

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as light, yours as medium tan

    Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as medium tan

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  2. #3 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    18B Fair-Light Beige
    Shade match 40
    $42SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as fair, yours as medium tan

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as fair, yours as medium tan

    Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as fair, yours as medium tan

    View match
  3. #4 · Gucci

    24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation

    110C
    Shade match 40
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $27 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as fair, yours as medium tanNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as fair, yours as medium tan · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as fair, yours as medium tan

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 36N Medium-Tan Neutral (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    350 Bisque

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 350 Bisque

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $15.99

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

    20.0 Medium (for neutral undertones)

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium (for neutral undertones)

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $14

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Light Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Light Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

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

    W3

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W3

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    010 Fair

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 010 Fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    350 Bisque C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 350 Bisque C

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

    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

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 16N Fair-Light Neutral, against Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 36N Medium-Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade36N Medium-Tan NeutralClosest shade match16N Fair-Light NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall40
Colour92#efcfbd#efccb5Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanFairDifferentRetailer descriptions two or more depth bands apart: shade match capped at 40, confidence Low
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared79
Longevity8016-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 64/100Shade match 40/100Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as fair, yours as medium tan

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

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To Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 16N Fair-Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Retailer describes it as fair, yours as medium tan

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 16N Fair-Light Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $42 at Sephora

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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.