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Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 42N Tan Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

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%).

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Closest shade match: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Neutral Medium

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

Your shade
Tarte
42N Tan NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Neutral Medium
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 20 Fair

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

Your shade
Tarte
42N Tan NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Live Tinted
20 Fair
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. #3 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28

    Classic Beige
    Shade match 91
    $15.13WalmartWalmart$26.87 less (64%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Light Tones
    Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$27.41 less (65%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    N4
    Shade match 40
    $39SephoraSephora$3 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tan

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    81
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tan

    Retailer shade note: very fair beige with neutral undertones for light skin

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

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    20B Light Beige
    Shade match 40
    $42SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterDescribed as light, yours as tanSlightly cooler undertone

    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: Slightly lighter · Described as light, yours as tan · Slightly cooler undertone

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

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

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  5. #7 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    1C0 Shell
    Shade match 40
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tanSlightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    81
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tan · Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: very light with cool pink undertones

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

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  6. #8 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    170
    Shade match 40
    $40SephoraSephora$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Described as light, yours as tanSlightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as light, yours as tan · Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for light skin with cool undertones

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

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Porcelain

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Porcelain

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.5 Light Buff

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.5 Light Buff

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N6.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N6.5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    6.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 6.5

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    280

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 280

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral 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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Neutral Medium, 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 matchNeutral MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#e8c3ad#efc9b0Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightFairCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared40
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
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall30
Skin type30Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dryBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Neutral Medium.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 20 Fair, 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 alternative20 FairScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour96#e8c3ad#e9c7b3Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightFairCloseDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 20 Fair.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Neutral Medium

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 20 Fair

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.