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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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 9.5

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $20 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 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    21C Dynamic
    Shade match 89
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: medium cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · 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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  3. #4 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    16.5 N
    Shade match 77
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    270 Light Medium
    Shade match 80
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    28

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    280 Light Medium
    Shade match 79
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    28

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    CN 70 Vanilla
    Shade match 75
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · 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

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 9.5, 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 match9.5Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#bc937d#c0957bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 9.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy 9.5

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $20 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.