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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 made for oily skin, with medium coverage.

  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 12

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

Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1W1 Cashmere

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

Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · 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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  2. #4 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    L2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 97
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17 less (40%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 96
    $40SephoraSephora$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Soft Sand 124
    Shade match 94
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (71%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Classic Ivory 120
    Shade match 90
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (71%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim 12-hour wearBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · 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

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  7. #9 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    3C
    Shade match 87
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (10%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with cool peachy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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 shade match works

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 12, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 22N Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade22N Light NeutralClosest shade match12Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#f7caa3#f9c79eLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · 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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 12.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1W1 Cashmere, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 22N Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade22N Light NeutralClosest overall alternative1W1 CashmereScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#f7caa3#f6c69dLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom 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 90/100Shade match 89/100High 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 1W1 Cashmere.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • 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

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 12

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1W1 Cashmere

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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.