Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3.5N Neutral dupes and alternatives Dior
4.5 (319)·Medium light · 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%).
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· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm undertones
The closest shade to Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3.5N Neutral (Medium light · Neutral 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
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium 15, against Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3.5N Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3.5N NeutralClosest shade matchMedium 15How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#d29c6d#d59965Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 32 Medium Neutral, against Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3.5N Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3.5N NeutralClosest overall alternative32 Medium NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#d29c6d#d39862Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
33 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.
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