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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 28N Superb dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

Deep · Neutral 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation Nutmeg

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Benefit Cosmetics
28N SuperbChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
BLK/OPL
Nutmeg
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32.05 less (68%)

Your shade $47 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $11.99 at Target

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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 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation

    Hazelnut
    Shade match 82
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$32.05 less (68%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: medium dark with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NY 8
    Shade match 84
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: Yellow

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 28N Superb (Deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    41 Medium Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 41 Medium Deep Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Deep 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Deep 3

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Camel

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Camel

    • Close colour
    • Deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N2

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation in Nutmeg, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 28N Superb. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade28N SuperbClosest matchNutmegScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#905c3a#895c3bVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation in Nutmeg.

Same or better

  • $32.05 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy Nutmeg

Match price
$14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32.05 less (68%)

Your shade $47 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $11.99 at Target

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.