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Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 36N Medium-Tan Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

Medium · 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 23C Alder

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

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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 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Deep Neutral Cool 310
    Shade match 91
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with pink peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 84
    $64SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 80
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium-deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Deep Neutral Warm 330
    Shade match 76
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    390C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 390C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $24

  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium

    • Close colour
    • Medium

    $12

  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

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

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 23C Alder, against Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 36N Medium-Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade36N Medium-Tan NeutralClosest match23C AlderScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#bc937d#c4927aVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium 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 · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 93/100High 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 ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 23C Alder.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy 23C Alder

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $40 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.