The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 17N Ultra dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Light medium · Olive · neutral olive 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.
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (47%)4.3 (340)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim 24-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (47%)4.3 (340)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim 24-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (47%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Same olive undertone· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 46% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 17N Ultra (Light medium · Olive · neutral olive 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 match works
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Olive 270, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 17N Ultra. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17N UltraClosest matchMedium Tan Olive 270How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#d3b182#d4b68eVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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.
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