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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 34C Legendary dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

Deep tan · Cool 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%).

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 8N1 Espresso

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

Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Deep Cool 5

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

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (53%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora

More matches

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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 80
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 78
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep auburn with copper undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Deep Neutral Warm 390
    Shade match 78
    $45SephoraSephora$2 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    46N Tan-Deep Neutral
    Shade match 82
    $40SephoraSephora$7 less (15%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 75
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · L'Oréal Paris

    Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint

    320 Cool
    Shade match 87
    $16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$30.01 less (64%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 81
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (53%)

    Matches: Same natural finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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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  8. #10 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    53N Deep Neutral
    Shade match 71
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5 less (11%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 34C Legendary (Deep tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    11.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 11.75

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 126 Espresso

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 126 Espresso

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    14 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 14 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    53N deep

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 53N deep

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $32

  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5.5N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $38

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    43.0 Deep Honey

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 43.0 Deep Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 8N1 Espresso, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 34C Legendary. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade34C LegendaryClosest shade match8N1 EspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#a26d59#a66954Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 4 of 5 compared49
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 8N1 Espresso.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep Cool 5, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 34C Legendary. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade34C LegendaryClosest overall alternativeDeep Cool 5Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour75#a26d59#9f6448Close colourColour difference 4.2 (0 is identical)
Depth91Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep Cool 5.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 8N1 Espresso

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Deep Cool 5

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

Your shade $47 at Sephora

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.