The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 6W Extraordinary dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Light · Warm 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· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral tones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral tones
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light-medium shade, golden undertone
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 6W Extraordinary (Light · Warm 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 shade match works
ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Light 50W, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 6W Extraordinary. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6W ExtraordinaryClosest shade matchLight 50WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#e4c4a6#e5c6aaLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightFairCloseDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 87/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BD11, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 6W Extraordinary. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6W ExtraordinaryClosest overall alternativeBD11How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#e4c4a6#e8c8afVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96LightFairCloseDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 91/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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.