Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DN2 dupes and alternatives Yves Saint Laurent
4.6 (1,057)·Tan · 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%).
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 radiant finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
73
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: Deep shade with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
73
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· No fragrance listed
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Same radiant finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$18.49Ulta Beauty(product price)$30.51 less (62%)4.3 (1,381)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: deep tan with neutral olive undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$27 less (55%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· No fragrance listed
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (71%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (69%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DN2 (Tan · Neutral 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
Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation in Fawn, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DN2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDN2Closest shade matchFawnHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#a27853#a3724aVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared80
Finish35%—not comparableRadiantNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type100%0NormalSensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 79/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 31N Exceptional, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DN2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDN2Closest overall alternative31N ExceptionalHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%83#a27853#a67555Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall73
Skin type100%73NormalNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
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.
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