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Timeless Hydrating Foundation 44N Tan Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

Medium tan · 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 medium coverage, without talc or silicones.

  • 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 16 Peachy Neutral

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

Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Cádiz

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

Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

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 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Medium 3C
    Shade match 88
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: Medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 44N Tan Neutral (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Crumble 7.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Crumble 7.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    Caramel

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    420N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 420N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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

    440

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 440

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 16 Peachy Neutral, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 44N Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade44N Tan NeutralClosest shade match16 Peachy NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#c68157#c1805aLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium 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 compared67
Longevity8012-hour wear8-hour wearClose8-hour wear claimed against 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)
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, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 16 Peachy Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 8-hour wear

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Cádiz, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 44N Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade44N Tan NeutralClosest overall alternativeCádizScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour90#c68157#c38558Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Cádiz.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 16 Peachy Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Cádiz

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 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.