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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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Fragrance-free6No drying alcohol6Vegan3Cruelty-free3Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral3

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Caramel

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
Pixi
Caramel
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (53%)

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. #2 · Pixi

    On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick

    Chestnut
    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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  2. #3 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick

    015
    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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  3. #4 · Yepoda

    The Dewy Day

    7N
    Shade match 92
    $39SephoraSephora$8 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep shade with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Yepoda

    The Dewy Day

    8N
    Shade match 91
    $39SephoraSephora$8 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep dark shade with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Youngblood

    Loose Mineral Foundation

    Fawn
    Shade match 91
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    80
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: dark shade, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Caramel, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 31N Exceptional. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade31N ExceptionalClosest matchCaramelScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#a67555#a67452Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 85/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Caramel.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Caramel

Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (53%)

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

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.