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Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 17 dupes and alternatives Urban Decay

Medium light · Warm 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 with medium coverage, without silicones or alcohol denat.

Closest shade match: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MW8.5

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
MW8.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Sahel

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Sahel
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 17 (Medium light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    2Y36

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y36

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8.5 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8.5 Medium-Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $36

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

    NC40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC40

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Sucre D'orge

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Sucre D'orge

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 98 Cream Caramel

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 98 Cream Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $8

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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MW8.5, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest shade matchMW8.5Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#e1a46f#dba26fLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MW8.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Sahel, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest overall alternativeSahelScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#e1a46f#e2a779Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match 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 type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Light Reflecting Foundation in Sahel.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MW8.5

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Sahel

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.