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.
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$50 less (86%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
83
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD1 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for darker medium skin with warm undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$46.01 less (79%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
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 Light Reflecting Foundation in Vanuatu, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in MW4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMW4Closest shade matchVanuatuHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%97#d39e68#d39e6cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation in 55, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in MW4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMW4Closest overall alternative55How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%94#d39e68#d7a165Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade 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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