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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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, in liquid form.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 4 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation Fair 3N

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

Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 8L

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

Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

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 84
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for dry/normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Light 10C
    Shade match 93
    $42SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

  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

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café Au Lait

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café Au Lait

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  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

  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

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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

Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation in Fair 3N, 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 matchFair 3NScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#f9bd99#f6bf96Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation in Fair 3N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 8L, 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 alternative8LScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#f9bd99#eebd9dVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 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, sensitiveCombination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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 Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 8L.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/normal skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation Fair 3N

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 8L

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $42 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.