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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: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 28.5N

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
Makeup By Mario
28.5N
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
91
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum Rich

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
Tarte
Rich
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
87
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

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 · 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

    View match
  2. #4 · 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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  3. #5 · 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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  4. #6 · 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

    View match
  5. #7 · 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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  6. #8 · 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

    View match

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

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 28.5N, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 53N Deep Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade53N Deep NeutralClosest shade match28.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour86#96624a#8f5a43Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth91Deep tanDeepCloseDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 85/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 28.5N.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

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 siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Rich, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 53N Deep Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade53N Deep NeutralClosest overall alternativeRichScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour82#96624a#a2674aClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth92Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
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 compared87
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-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)
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 90/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Rich.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

16 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. 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

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 28.5N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum Rich

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.