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Timeless Hydrating Foundation 27B Light-Medium Beige dupes and alternatives Tarte

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%).

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Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Neutral Light

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

Your shade
Tarte
27B Light-Medium BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Neutral Light
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.01 less (57%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Light Neutral

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

Your shade
Tarte
27B Light-Medium BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Smashbox
Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    N18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N18

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Sand

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café Au Lait

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café Au Lait

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Vanilla

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Vanilla

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12

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  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    210

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 210

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f9bd99#fdbc97Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80BuildableLightCloseLight 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 compared54
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Neutral Light.

Same or better

  • $24.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Light Neutral, 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 alternativeLight NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour89#f9bd99#efb58eVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth90LightLightSameDepth difference: 4.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80BuildableLightCloseLight 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 · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Neutral Light

Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.01 less (57%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Light Neutral

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.