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Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Maple dupes and alternatives Too Faced

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 made for normal skin, with light coverage.

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 5N2 Amber Honey

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

The match
Estée Lauder
5N2 Amber Honey
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Best price
$33SephoraSephora
$15 less (31%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Poom Natural Glow Hydrating Foundation #600 - Deep Neutral

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

The match
Poom
#600 - Deep Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Maple (Deep · 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

    Chai

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N11

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N11

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark/Deep 5.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark/Deep 5.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

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

    NW50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW50

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6W1

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $34

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    59H rich honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 59H rich honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach 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

Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 5N2 Amber Honey, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Maple. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMapleClosest shade match5N2 Amber HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#844323#884620Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared59
Longevity2024-hour wear8-hour wearDifferent8-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 5N2 Amber Honey.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily 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, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Poom Natural Glow Hydrating Foundation in #600 - Deep Neutral, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Maple. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMapleClosest overall alternative#600 - Deep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#844323#7a3f21Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth93DeepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4024-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
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 86/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Poom Natural Glow Hydrating Foundation in #600 - Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • 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 overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 5N2 Amber Honey

Best price
$33SephoraSephora
$15 less (31%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Poom Natural Glow Hydrating Foundation #600 - Deep Neutral

Best price
$48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $48 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.