The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 11W Excellence dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Light · Warm 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· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with warm olive undertones
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 11W Excellence (Light · Warm 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
TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 24W SOFT BEIGE, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 11W Excellence. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade11W ExcellenceClosest shade match24W SOFT BEIGEHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#e6c397#e7c494Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 85/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 315 Versatile Wheat II (W), against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 11W Excellence. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade11W ExcellenceClosest overall alternative315 Versatile Wheat II (W)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%99#e6c397#e6c398Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 85/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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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