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Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation Pearl dupes and alternatives Too Faced

Light · 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%).

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation N5

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

The match
MAC Cosmetics
N5
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$10 less (20%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Texel SF3

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

The match
ILIA
Texel SF3
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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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 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Light 8W
    Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephora$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: Light with Warm Neutral Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephora$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: Fair with Warm Neutral Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephora$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: Fair to Light with Cool Neutral Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation

    Neutral Medium
    Shade match 97
    $39SephoraSephora$10 less (20%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: natural beige shade with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    23 Light Cool
    Shade match 88
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41 less (84%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 93
    $42SephoraSephora$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 89
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: light, warm peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    WN 38 Sesame
    Shade match 93
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8 less (16%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: very fair, warm neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 87
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 87
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 89
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 89
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation Pearl (Light · 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

    Light Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

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

    NC17

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    2

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 2

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Sand

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    380 Pecan

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 380 Pecan

    • Very close colour
    • Light

    $15.99

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N5, against Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Pearl. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePearlClosest shade matchN5Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#eab58f#e8b28bLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
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 overall82
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall43
Skin type43Normal, dryNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100High 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N5.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Texel SF3, against Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Pearl. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePearlClosest overall alternativeTexel SF3Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#eab58f#e7b795Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 overall58
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match 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
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 88/100High 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 ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Texel SF3.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation N5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$10 less (20%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Texel SF3

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $49 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.