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Timeless Hydrating Foundation 22N Light Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, cruelty-free, without talc.

  • 21 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum Medium

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
87
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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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. Shade match 90
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · RMS Beauty

    ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    22.5
    Shade match 86
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: cool buff beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    9 Light Neutral
    Shade match 93
    $38SephoraSephora$4 less (10%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 22N Light Neutral (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    4 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 4 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    Porcelain

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    120

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 120

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Madeleine

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Madeleine

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Custard

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Custard

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Medium, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 22N Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade22N Light NeutralClosest matchMediumScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#f7caa3#fccda7Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 · 2 of 5 compared87
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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)
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 93/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Medium.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

16 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy Medium

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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.