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Timeless Hydrating Foundation 16N Fair-Light Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

Very fair · 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: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 05N

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

Your shade
Tarte
16N Fair-Light NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
05N
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$18 less (43%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1N2 Vanille

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

Your shade
Tarte
16N Fair-Light NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
1N2 Vanille
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
94out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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. #3 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Mont Blanc
    Shade match 93
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: L2 - very light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    1C2 Chiffon
    Shade match 86
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    10N
    Shade match 93
    $24SephoraSephora$18 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    11Y
    Shade match 91
    $24SephoraSephora$18 less (43%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very light with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Ogee

    Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick

    Cedar 1.20 C
    Shade match 86
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with pink-beige undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    08Y
    Shade match 85
    $24SephoraSephora$18 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  7. #9 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    04P
    Shade match 85
    $24SephoraSephora$18 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. #10 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    07Y
    Shade match 85
    $24SephoraSephora$18 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 16N Fair-Light Neutral (Very fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Vanilla

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Vanilla

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0N1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Birch 1

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Birch 1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

    120

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 120

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    2 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 2 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC10

    • Very close colour
    • Very 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

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 05N, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 16N Fair-Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16N Fair-Light NeutralClosest shade match05NScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#fed5b7#fbd8bcVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared68
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 05N.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1N2 Vanille, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 16N Fair-Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16N Fair-Light NeutralClosest overall alternative1N2 VanilleScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#fed5b7#fbcfb2Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (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 · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 94/100Shade match 96/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1N2 Vanille.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 05N

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$18 less (43%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1N2 Vanille

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $12 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.