Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 42N Tan Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte
3.4 (2,267)·Light · 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%).
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 neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
40
Wear & performance
81
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: natural beige shade with neutral undertones
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (55%)4.2 (18,317)
Matches: Very close colour
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$28.01 less (67%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· No fragrance listed
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· No fragrance listed
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
28
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$33.26 less (79%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
20
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains drying alcohol
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (67%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Described as fair, yours as tan· Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as fair, yours as tan · Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a cool pink undertone
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as fair, yours as tan
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Described as light, yours as tan· Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as light, yours as tan · Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light shade, rosy undertone
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as tan
The closest shade to Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 42N Tan 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
Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation in 115 Ivory, against Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 42N Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade42N Tan NeutralClosest shade match115 IvoryHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#e8c3ad#ebc1aaLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared20
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%20FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
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 overall30
Skin type100%30Normal, combination, oilyDry, normalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 68/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte Bisque II (C), against Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 42N Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade42N Tan NeutralClosest overall alternativeMatte Bisque II (C)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%93#e8c3ad#dfbeaaVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 90/100Shade 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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