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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep, neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep, neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD2.3 - medium-deep with warm undertones
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Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD1 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M5 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a peach tone
The closest shade to Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation MW4 (Medium light · Olive · warm olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Tahoe - Medium Dark 2, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in MW4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMW4Closest shade matchTahoe - Medium Dark 2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%96#d39e68#d29a62Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 in 4W1 Honey Bronze, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in MW4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMW4Closest overall alternative4W1 Honey BronzeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%97#d39e68#d09b67Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
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.
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