Timeless Hydrating Foundation 38N Medium-Tan Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte
4.4 (38)·Medium · 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 neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 38N Medium-Tan Neutral (Medium · 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
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4N2 Spiced Sand, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade38N Medium-Tan NeutralClosest shade match4N2 Spiced SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#d99266#df9367Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 4N Palmier, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade38N Medium-Tan NeutralClosest overall alternative4N PalmierHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#d99266#d3916dVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 86/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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.
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