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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 matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation Matte Bisque II (C)

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Tarte
42N Tan NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
Matte Bisque II (C)
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
95
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · 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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  2. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Neutral Ivory 06
    Shade match 40
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.50 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tanBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tan · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for very light neutral skin with a peach hue

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

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  3. #4 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Fair Ivory 02
    Shade match 40
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$2.50 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tanBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tan · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for very fair neutral skin with a peach hue

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

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  4. #5 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Golden Fair 04
    Shade match 40
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.50 less (6%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tanSlightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tan · Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for very fair warm skin with a yellow hue

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

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  5. #6 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Light 08
    Shade match 40
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.50 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tanBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as tan · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for very light neutral skin with a subtle yellow hue

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

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  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 match works

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 matchMatte Bisque II (C)Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour93#e8c3ad#dfbeaaVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

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To Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte Bisque II (C).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Matte Bisque II (C)

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.