Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DW5.5 dupes and alternatives Yves Saint Laurent
4.6 (1,057)·Medium tan · 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%).
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· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: deep shade, neutral undertone
$20.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$28.01 less (57%)4.3 (8,122)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
80
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: tan to dark shade, warm undertone
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$40.26 less (82%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
70
Looks identical · 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· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (73%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
70
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a lightweight feel· No fragrance listed
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DW5.5 (Medium tan · Warm 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
ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Dark 155W, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DW5.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDW5.5Closest shade matchDark 155WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#b6855d#b38560Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 overall68
Skin type100%68NormalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick in 13 Mauritania, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DW5.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDW5.5Closest overall alternative13 MauritaniaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#b6855d#b58860Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull 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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall80
Skin type100%80NormalCombination, normalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
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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