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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 6W Extraordinary dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation BD11

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Benefit Cosmetics
6W ExtraordinaryChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Chanel
BD11
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22 more

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. #2 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    2N Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable 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

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick

    003
    Shade match 88
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28.51 less (61%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

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

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    1.5N Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable 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

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Marshmallow 1.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Marshmallow 1.3 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    1W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cotton 2

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cotton 2

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    20S light sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 20S light sand

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    190W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 190W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    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

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 matchBD11Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#e4c4a6#e8c8afVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightFairCloseDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

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To Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BD11.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 38%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy BD11

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22 more

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.