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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 26C Hero dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

Tan · Cool 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 with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 17 N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
95
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

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 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    17.5 N
    Shade match 83
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 76
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    10
    Shade match 72
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 79
    $40SephoraSephora$7 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 27% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep olive

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 26C Hero (Tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Hazelnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Hazelnut

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    440C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 440C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  6. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    31 Medium Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 31 Medium Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

Why the closest match works

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 17 N, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 26C Hero. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade26C HeroClosest match17 NScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour92#ae7b5c#b38163Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth95TanTanSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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

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To Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 17 N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 24%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 17 N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

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.