The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 31N Exceptional dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·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%).
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· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for tan to deep skin with warm golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with yellow undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
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.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Tan Dark 26 Neutral, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 31N Exceptional. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade31N ExceptionalClosest matchTan Dark 26 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#a67555#ac7757Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 89/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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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