The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 27W Leader dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Deep tan · Olive · warm 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive 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: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: medium-to-tan shade with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (66%)4.5 (15,723)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: golden caramel with warm undertone
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 27W Leader (Deep tan · Olive · warm 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 shade match works
Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 6W Warm, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 27W Leader. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade27W LeaderClosest shade match6W WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%98#ad6f46#ae6d43Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (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, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 36 Tan Warm, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 27W Leader. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade27W LeaderClosest overall alternative36 Tan WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%96#ad6f46#b07249Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 87/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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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