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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 31N Exceptional dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

Tan · 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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  • Normal1
  • Combination0
  • Oily0
  • Sensitive0

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Fragrance-free0No drying alcohol1Vegan1Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in cushion form, without silicones.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DN2

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Benefit Cosmetics
31N ExceptionalChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
DN2
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $47 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 31N Exceptional (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 124 Sienna

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 124 Sienna

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    12.5 Tan-Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 12.5 Tan-Deep

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

    $36

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  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N10

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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

    Deep Golden

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

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark 5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark 5N

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    480

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 480

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

    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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DN2, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 31N Exceptional. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade31N ExceptionalClosest matchDN2Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour83#a67555#a27853Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DN2.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low
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Where to buy DN2

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $47 at Sephora

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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.