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Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Spiced Rum dupes and alternatives Too Faced

Very deep · Cool · rosy 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%).

Only showing matches without talc or silicones.

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

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 6C1 Rich Cocoa

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

The match
Estée Lauder
6C1 Rich Cocoa
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Best price
$33SephoraSephora
$15 less (31%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D2COOL

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

The match
about-face
D2COOL
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (48%)

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

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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 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    D3NEUTRAL
    Shade match 83
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (48%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Spiced Rum (Very deep · Cool · rosy 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

    Spiced Rum

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    25C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 25C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    435 Coffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 435 Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep

    $15.99

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    NW55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW55

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    4R76

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4R76

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $35

  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Brownie 8.5 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brownie 8.5 Red

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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 6C1 Rich Cocoa, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Spiced Rum. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSpiced RumClosest shade match6C1 Rich CocoaScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#713718#733519Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom 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 76/100Shade match 97/100High 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 6C1 Rich Cocoa.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool 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

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Spiced Rum. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSpiced RumClosest overall alternativeD2COOLScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour85#713718#7c3a1fClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth93Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared82
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared63
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 6C1 Rich Cocoa

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

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D2COOL

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (48%)

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

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.