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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 39N Winner dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

Deep · 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%).

Closest shade match: R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation rich 1 n

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

Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12 less (26%)

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

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Deep 28

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)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7.50 less (16%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 94
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for very deep neutral skin with a subtle red hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 92
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$4.50 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with neutral bronze undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 89
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32.50 less (69%)

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

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Java 375
    Shade match 91
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (74%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 89
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$32.05 less (68%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Camo Powder Foundation

    Rich 620 N
    Shade match 83
    $11Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$36 less (77%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: rich with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Neutral Deep
    Shade match 89
    $39SephoraSephora$8 less (17%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectAdds SPF 40

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 36% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 87
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$7.50 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest skin w/ cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 95
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Rich with neutral red undertones

    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 39N Winner (Deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Cappuccino

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Cappuccino

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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

    15

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 15

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC60

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC60

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    7N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7N

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N11

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N11

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Clove 11.4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Clove 11.4

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in rich 1 n, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 39N Winner. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade39N WinnerClosest shade matchrich 1 nScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#754a34#774731Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, combination, oilyCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in rich 1 n.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Deep 28, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 39N Winner. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade39N WinnerClosest overall alternativeGolden Deep 28Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#754a34#7c4732Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Deep 28.

Same or better

  • $7.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation rich 1 n

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12 less (26%)

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

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Deep 28

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7.50 less (16%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.