Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LN4 dupes and alternatives Yves Saint Laurent
4.6 (1,057)·Fair · 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 neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$24 less (49%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
70
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair - light with warm yellow undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
73
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LN4 (Fair · 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
about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L2NEUTRAL, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LN4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLN4Closest shade matchL2NEUTRALHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#f3c89d#f2c89fLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
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 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 overall70
Skin type100%70NormalCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 13N, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LN4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLN4Closest overall alternative13NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#f3c89d#f8c79cVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
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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