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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 17N Ultra dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Olive 270

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora

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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 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Córdoba
    Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same olive undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: M3.75 - medium to medium-deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 87
    $44SephoraSephora$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Same olive undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 33% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    5 Warm
    Shade match 85
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 80
    $39SephoraSephora$8 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W6.5 Warm Medium
    Shade match 89
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (70%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 37% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Natural (N-050)
    Shade match 86
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Medium, neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Warm Natural (NW-052)
    Shade match 86
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Medium, warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MW4
    Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium warm 4

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 83
    $44SephoraSephora$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 33% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #11 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W6 Warm Medium
    Shade match 87
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (70%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 37% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #12 · ColourPop

    Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

    Medium 110W
    Shade match 81
    $12$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$35 less (74%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 83
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 78
    $44SephoraSephora$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 33% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: warm golden

    Medium 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 17N Ultra (Light medium · Olive · neutral olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 06 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 06 O

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Olive undertone

    $32

  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    6

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 6

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Olive undertone

    $42

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    280N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 280N

    • Close colour
    • Light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $24

  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    320 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 320 Bisque W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2Y20

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y20

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 58 Honey

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 58 Honey

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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 270Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#d3b182#d4b68eVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Olive · neutral oliveOliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Olive 270.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Medium Tan Olive 270

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora

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.