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Timeless Hydrating Foundation 53N Deep Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

Deep 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%).

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Closest shade match: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Truffle 362

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

Your shade
Tarte
53N Deep NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Maybelline
Truffle 362
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30.01 less (71%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 385 Medium

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

Your shade
Tarte
53N Deep NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Haus Labs
385 Medium
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
92out 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
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $10 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 · Tarte

    CC color-correcting tinted serum

    Rich
    Shade match 88
    $42SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    87
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    13.5
    Shade match 88
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Rich Deep Neutral 450
    Shade match 90
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Rich Deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    15
    Shade match 83
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    14
    Shade match 82
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    28.5N
    Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    24N
    Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims colour stability

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: dark with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    30C Fearless
    Shade match 88
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Dior

    Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

    8N
    Shade match 96
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 53N Deep Neutral (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    500N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 500N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Rich Cocoa

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Rich Cocoa

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Maple

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Maple

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 9.1 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 9.1 N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    450

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 450

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    41 Medium Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 41 Medium Deep Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    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

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Truffle 362, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 53N Deep Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade53N Deep NeutralClosest shade matchTruffle 362Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#96624a#956148Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Truffle 362.

Same or better

  • $30.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 385 Medium, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 53N Deep Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade53N Deep NeutralClosest overall alternative385 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#96624a#9c6346Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 92/100Shade 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 Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 385 Medium.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Closest shade match

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Truffle 362

Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30.01 less (71%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 385 Medium

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

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.