L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup - C1 Alabaster: closest matches in other brands

L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup in C1 Alabaster is a olive-undertone, fair shade ($18.79). Below: the 8 closest foundation shades from other brands by colour distance, plus its neighbours in the same range.

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Closest matches to L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup in C1 Alabaster
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
CliniqueSuperbalanced™ Makeup27 AlabasterOliveFairnear-identical (ΔE 1.0)
MaybellineFit Me Shine-Free Foundation StickClassic Ivory (120)WarmFairnear-identical (ΔE 1.4)
FentyPRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation180 WarmOliveFairnear-identical (ΔE 1.8)
L'OrealParis Visible Lift Blur FoundationLight IvoryOliveFairvery close (ΔE 2.1)
Benefithello flawless! powder foundationchampagneOliveFairvery close (ΔE 2.4)
FentyMATCH STIX - Matte SkinstickLinen - CoolOliveFairvery close (ΔE 2.4)
CliniquePerfectly Real™ Compact Makeup104WarmFairvery close (ΔE 2.5)
CliniqueRepairwear Laser Focus™ All-Smooth Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15Shade 1.5WarmFairvery close (ΔE 2.5)

ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.

Closest matches to L'Oreal C1 Alabaster

Undertone and depth

L'Oreal C1 Alabaster classifies as olive (muted green-yellow lean) at fair depth. See every olive fair foundation shade we track, or all L'Oreal foundation shades.

Neighbouring L'Oreal shades

If this one is slightly off on you: W2 Light Ivory (fair, olive) · W1 Porcelain (fair, olive) · W3 Nude Beige (light, warm) · N3 Natural Buff (light, warm).

How to confirm the match

  1. Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
  2. Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
  3. Let it sit 5-10 minutes: many formulas oxidise a touch darker/warmer.

Not sure of your own undertone or depth? Run the free undertone test or the skin tone finder - it reads them from a selfie in your browser (nothing is uploaded) - then come back to the matching shades.

How this works: shade colours are the brands' published swatches, converted to CIE Lab and compared with ΔE (colour distance). Swatches are approximations - lighting, formula finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all shift how a foundation reads. Use these as a shortlist and verify on your jawline in daylight.

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FAQ

What undertone is L'Oreal C1 Alabaster?

L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup C1 Alabaster reads as olive based on its published swatch colour (#FEDABC). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to L'Oreal C1 Alabaster?

The closest by colour distance is Clinique Superbalanced™ Makeup in 27 Alabaster (near-identical), followed by Maybelline Classic Ivory (120) and Fenty 180 Warm.

How accurate are shade matches from swatch colours?

Useful as a shortlist, not a guarantee: swatches are approximations and finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all change how a foundation reads. Confirm on the jawline in daylight.