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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%).

Only showing matches in stick form, without talc.

  • 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: Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (66%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. Shade match 90
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 95
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (53%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 82
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 90
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (53%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 90
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$32.50 less (69%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectAdds SPF 15

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 83
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28.51 less (61%)

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: deep tan with neutral olive undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

  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

  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

  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

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark 5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark 5N

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  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

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

Why the closest match works

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 31N Exceptional. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade31N ExceptionalClosest matchLightScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#a67555#a2755aVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Light

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (66%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.