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Timeless Hydrating Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation Light 8W

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Tarte
29N Light-Medium NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Drunk Elephant
Light 8W
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
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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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral (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

    NC17

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    270N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 270N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

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

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation in Light 8W, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 29N Light-Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade29N Light-Medium NeutralClosest matchLight 8WScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#eeb389#f1b68cLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom 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 95/100Medium 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 Light 8W.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch 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 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
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Where to buy Light 8W

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.