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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 10N Ace dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

Light · 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%).

Only showing matches in powder form, without talc.

  • 3 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Light Beige 09

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
81out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
98
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7.50 less (16%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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.

  1. #2 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectClaims transfer resistanceClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 10N Ace (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Light Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Light Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Creme Brulee

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Creme Brulee

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $38

  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    24.0 Medium Beige

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 24.0 Medium Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N6.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N6.5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Light Beige 09, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 10N Ace. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10N AceClosest matchLight Beige 09Score
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour84#e3baab#ecbaaeClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralCool · pinkSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 81/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Light Beige 09.

Same or better

  • $7.50 less
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Light Beige 09

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7.50 less (16%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.