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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 29W Driven dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

Deep · Warm 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 match: Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium Deep 27

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $22 more

Your shade $47 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 10 | Medium Rich

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$3 less (6%)

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. #3 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Praline
    Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 83
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 29W Driven (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57S rich sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57S rich sand

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

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

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    148

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 148

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    5W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 5W1

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $34

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    495 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 495 Suede W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium Deep 27, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 29W Driven. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade29W DrivenClosest shade matchMedium Deep 27Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#a2572c#9c5d32Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium Deep 27.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 10 | Medium Rich, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 29W Driven. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade29W DrivenClosest overall alternative10 | Medium RichScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour99#a2572c#a3562aLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
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 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 10 | Medium Rich.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium Deep 27

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $22 more

Your shade $47 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 10 | Medium Rich

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$3 less (6%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.