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

Closest shade match: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 53S Deep Sand

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

The match
Tarte
53S Deep Sand
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (13%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation ALEXANDRIA

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

The match
NARS
ALEXANDRIA
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Honey (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

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

    Honey

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

    • Nearest in this range
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    148

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 148

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Butterscotch 7.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Butterscotch 7.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    22NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 22NW

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

  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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 53S Deep Sand, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Honey. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeHoneyClosest shade match53S Deep SandScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#9e5e37#a0603cLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared49
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 53S Deep Sand.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in ALEXANDRIA, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Honey. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeHoneyClosest overall alternativeALEXANDRIAScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#9e5e37#a7633cVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth93Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall67
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in ALEXANDRIA.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 53S Deep Sand

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (13%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation ALEXANDRIA

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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.