Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint — 25
$39Side by side, 25 matches the depth closely and carries the same neutral cast.
Fenty Beauty 498, a shade of Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation, suits deep skin with a neutral, neutral-leaning undertone. The neutral cast is what people usually try to keep when they look for alternatives. Below are the alternatives that wear closest to it — each one noted with how it differs, so you know what you're trading before you buy.
Side by side, 25 matches the depth closely and carries the same neutral cast.
On skin, 7.5 N Neutral lands right at the same depth and carries the same neutral cast.
On skin, Rich 3 runs a touch deeper and carries the same neutral cast.
On skin, 65 N runs a touch deeper and carries the same neutral cast.
Side by side, Mali runs a touch deeper and carries the same neutral cast.
498 leans noticeably deeper and carries the same neutral cast. Expect a more matte finish.
On skin, 590 Deep leans noticeably deeper and carries the same neutral cast.
On skin, 26N leans noticeably deeper and carries the same neutral cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
Fenty Beauty 498 has a neutral undertone with a neutral cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that neutral quality matters as much as getting the depth right.
A shade never wears alone — it sits next to your concealer, blush and the rest of your routine. Toni at Shade & Seek reads the whole face, not just one swatch, so you can see any of these alternatives in context before buying.