Timeless Hydrating Foundation 27B Light-Medium Beige dupes and alternatives Tarte
4.4 (38)·Light · 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for fair skin with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light Medium with Cool Neutral Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light-medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Radiant · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light-medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Light Medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 27B Light-Medium Beige (Light · 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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Neutral Light, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 27B Light-Medium Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade27B Light-Medium BeigeClosest shade matchNeutral LightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#f9bd99#fdbc97Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 6N Aspen, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 27B Light-Medium Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade27B Light-Medium BeigeClosest overall alternative6N AspenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#f9bd99#eebd9dVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 94/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
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