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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 match: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 250 Neutral

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

Your shade
Tarte
29N Light-Medium NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
250 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.01 less (52%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Toasted Coconut 240N

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

Your shade
Tarte
29N Light-Medium NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Huda Beauty
Toasted Coconut 240N
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$5 less (12%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Apple Pie 255B
    Shade match 93
    $37SephoraSephora$5 less (12%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with a pinky-beige undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Cheesecake 250G
    Shade match 88
    $37SephoraSephora$5 less (12%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with a golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2N Affogato
    Shade match 96
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Cream Puff 260W
    Shade match 87
    $37SephoraSephora$5 less (12%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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 shade match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 250 Neutral, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 29N Light-Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade29N Light-Medium NeutralClosest shade match250 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#eeb389#e8b187Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared52
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 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)
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 84/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 250 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $22.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Toasted Coconut 240N, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 29N Light-Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade29N Light-Medium NeutralClosest overall alternativeToasted Coconut 240NScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#eeb389#efb687Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
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 · 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 93/100Shade 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 Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Toasted Coconut 240N.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

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

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 250 Neutral

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.01 less (52%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Toasted Coconut 240N

Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$5 less (12%)

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.