Macaron Sculpt & Bronze Duo brown sugar dupes and alternatives Tarte
4.3 (101)·Brown · Light
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar contour overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar contour on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 contour on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: natural· Claims comfort
Differences: Terracotta rather than brown· Stick rather than powder (format)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Terracotta rather than brown · Stick rather than powder (format) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: natural· Both claim hydration
Differences: Terracotta rather than brown· Cream rather than powder (format)· 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Terracotta rather than brown · Cream rather than powder (format) · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Matches: Very close colour· Same format: powder· Both claim hydration
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Normal, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Differences: Stick rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
53
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for fair to light skin tones with neutral to golden undertones
Matches: Same format: powder· Both claim hydration
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Normal, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Very close colour · Dewy · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: a medium bronze shade fused with Luminous Light for a softer, candlelit warmth. (Ideal for light/medium complexions)
Differences: Cream rather than powder (format)· Does not claim hydration· Normal, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cream rather than powder (format) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Differences: Taupe rather than brown· Liquid rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
32
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Liquid rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Sensitive rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same format: powder· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Sensitive rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
44
Close colour · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Sensitive rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: rich caramel bronze / tan marble glow
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same format: powder· Claims comfort
Differences: Golden rather than brown· 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)· Normal, Dry, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than brown · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Differences: Lighter· Stick rather than powder (format)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
32
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Stick rather than powder (format) · Does not claim hydration · Dry rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: powder
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Bronze rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
53
Slight colour difference · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Bronze rather than brown · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Use as contour: possible
Retailer shade note: medium with warm bronzer and warm contour
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: light with neutral, cool undertones
Matches: Same format: powder· Claims comfort· Same skin types: combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Bronze rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Slight colour difference · Satin · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Bronze rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: medium-deep bronze with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same format: powder· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Golden rather than brown· 24-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
32
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than brown · 24-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same format: powder· Claims comfort· Same skin types: combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Bronze rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Slight colour difference · Satin · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Bronze rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: light-medium bronze with neutral undertones
Sacheu Liquid Contour STAY-N in Giving Iconic, against Tarte Macaron Sculpt & Bronze Duo in brown sugar. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadebrown sugarClosest shade matchGiving IconicHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour50%87#b68364#ae8465Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth25%99LightLightSameDepth difference 0.9 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedNeutralUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall · 2 of 3 compared64
Finish60%78NaturalMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural
Pigmentation20%—not comparableNot listedBuildableNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format20%20PowderLiquidDifferentLiquid rather than powder
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Longevity50%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Skin types40%—not comparableCombination, Dry, Normal, Oily, SensitiveNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 78/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
Patrick Ta Major Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo in She's Sculpted, against Tarte Macaron Sculpt & Bronze Duo in brown sugar. Matched on pan 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadebrown sugarClosest overall alternativeShe's SculptedHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour50%80#b68364#bf8b72Close colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth25%90LightLightSameDepth difference 4.6 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedCoolUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall · 2 of 3 compared100
Finish60%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Pigmentation20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists an opacity
Format20%100PowderPowderSameBoth powder
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 3 comparable50
Longevity50%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Overall match 83/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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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