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Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3CR Cool Rosy dupes and alternatives Dior

Medium light · Cool · pink 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: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MC10

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

Your shade
Dior
3CR Cool RosyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
MC10
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$11 less (18%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 425C

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

Your shade
Dior
3CR Cool RosyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
425C
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
76
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (12%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty

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 92
    $38SephoraSephora$22 less (37%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium (cool olive)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 90
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (68%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No long-wear claimNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    3R44 - Cool Amber
    Shade match 95
    $49SephoraSephora$11 less (18%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    2R28 - Cool Sand
    Shade match 93
    $49SephoraSephora$11 less (18%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Chios SF6
    Shade match 87
    $56SephoraSephora$4 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    241 Sand Beige
    Shade match 83
    $14.78WalmartWalmart$45.22 less (75%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    15 N
    Shade match 87
    $48SephoraSephora$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    235 Medium Light
    Shade match 80
    $14.99TargetTarget$45.01 less (75%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No long-wear claimNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 88
    $50SephoraSephora$10 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    37
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 81
    $52SephoraSephora$8 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephora$8 less (13%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Medium Warm
    Shade match 79
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3CR Cool Rosy (Medium light · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    350C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 350C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sienna 6.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sienna 6.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $31

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

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

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

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool 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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MC10, against Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3CR Cool Rosy. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3CR Cool RosyClosest shade matchMC10Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#d39e7a#d19d76Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall20
Skin type20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MC10.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

17 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 425C, against Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3CR Cool Rosy. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3CR Cool RosyClosest overall alternative425CScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#d39e7a#d79b77Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · pinkCool · pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared76
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 92/100Shade 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 425C.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Adds SPF 27

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 27
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MC10

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$11 less (18%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 425C

Best price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (12%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty

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.