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Timeless Hydrating Foundation 63N Espresso Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

Rich 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without silicones.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 40N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$18 less (43%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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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. Shade match 78
    $40SephoraSephora$2 less (5%)

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

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    80

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: rich skin tones 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 63N Espresso Neutral (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    64W espresso warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 64W espresso warm

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Warm undertone

    $32

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    29N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 29N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW65

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Ganache

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 63N Espresso Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade63N Espresso NeutralClosest match40NScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour77#472728#3f292bClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo 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 compared68
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 83/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 40N

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$18 less (43%)

Your shade $42 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.