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Timeless Hydrating Foundation 61N Espresso Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

Very deep · 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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  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan1Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 280

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Tarte
61N Espresso NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Essence
280
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
93
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.01 less (83%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 61N Espresso Neutral (Very deep · 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

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    52 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 52 Deep Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

    Deep

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

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  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

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  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    560W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 560W

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Essence Foundation Stick in 280, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 61N Espresso Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade61N Espresso NeutralClosest match280Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#5d3d32#634338Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth93Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 compared40
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Essence Foundation Stick in 280.

Same or better

  • $35.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Where to buy 280

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.01 less (83%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.