Estée Lauder
NEW Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lightweight Matte Foundation — 5W1.5 Cinnamon
$105W1.5 Cinnamon lands right at the same depth and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more matte finish.
NARS Cosmetics New Caledonia, a shade of Natural Radiant Longwear Full Coverage Foundation, suits deep skin with a olive, olive-leaning undertone. The olive 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.
5W1.5 Cinnamon lands right at the same depth and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more matte finish.
On skin, 8.5 matches the depth closely and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more matte finish.
13.25 - Deep, Neutral Golden sits at the same depth and pulls a little warmer.
Next to it, 445 runs a touch lighter and carries the same olive cast.
Side by side, 22 Golden Olive runs a touch lighter and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
Cocoa 510R runs a touch deeper and pulls a little warmer.
14 - Very Deep, Warm Golden runs a touch deeper and pulls a little warmer.
6W runs a touch lighter and pulls a little warmer. Expect a more dewy finish.
NARS Cosmetics New Caledonia has a olive undertone with a olive cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that olive quality matters as much as getting the depth right.
Estée Lauder NEW Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lightweight Matte Foundation in 5W1.5 Cinnamon (around $10) wears closest among budget options — 5W1.5 Cinnamon lands right at the same depth and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more matte finish.
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.