The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 20W Beyond dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Medium tan · Warm · golden 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.
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$29.01 less (62%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 33% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light-medium rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Radiant · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light-medium rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Medium with warm golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light-medium rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Radiant · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light-medium rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with peach undertones
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a yellow undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 20W Beyond (Medium tan · Warm · golden 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
Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 18, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 20W Beyond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade20W BeyondClosest shade match18How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#c38059#c77f56Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared38
Longevity30%3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 5 N Neutral, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 20W Beyond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade20W BeyondClosest overall alternative5 N NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%93#c38059#cb835cVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 86/100High 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.
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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