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Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 27 dupes and alternatives Urban Decay

Tan · Warm · peach 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 in powder form.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Tan 20

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
27Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Golden Tan 20
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$0.50 less (1%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 42N Tan Neutral

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
27Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
42N Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $40 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 · Clinique

    Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation

    05 Stay Spice
    Shade match 86
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 87
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$0.50 less (1%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: tan/dark skin w/ neutral to golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Sephora Collection

    Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation

    56 Mahogany
    Shade match 87
    $22SephoraSephora$18 less (45%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NW46
    Shade match 77
    $39SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: auburn with red undertones for dark skin

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 27 (Tan · Warm · peach undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    35.0 Rich Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 35.0 Rich Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    420N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 420N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C8

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Tan 20, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 27. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade27Closest shade matchGolden Tan 20Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#b97d58#bb8159Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Warm · peachNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Tan 20.

Same or better

  • $0.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 42N Tan Neutral, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 27. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade27Closest overall alternative42N Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour98#b97d58#b97f5aLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone25Warm · peachCoolDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 compared68
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 80/100High 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 Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 42N Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Tan 20

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$0.50 less (1%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 42N Tan Neutral

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Same price

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.