Timeless Hydrating Foundation 20B Light Beige dupes and alternatives Tarte
4.4 (38)·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%).
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.
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (71%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (71%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 20B Light Beige (Very fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in RN2.5, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 20B Light Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade20B Light BeigeClosest shade matchRN2.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#fdd3bb#fccfb7Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 4N Holly, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 20B Light Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade20B Light BeigeClosest overall alternative4N HollyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%90#fdd3bb#f2cab3Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%89Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 4.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 94/100Shade 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.
33 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.