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Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3W Warm dupes and alternatives Dior

Medium · Warm · golden 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: Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M20W

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Dior
3W WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
M20W
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30

    Medium 330 W
    Shade match 97
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Gucci

    24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation

    330W
    Shade match 98
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    29N Bamboo
    Shade match 86
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$36 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: neutral medium with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Cadiz - Medium Dark 3
    Shade match 86
    $55SephoraSephora$5 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: MD3 - medium-deep with neutral undertones, and a golden tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3W Warm (Medium · Warm · golden 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

    4.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4.5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

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

    4W

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    380W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 380W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 100 Deep Honey

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 100 Deep Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

    Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    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

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M20W, against Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3W Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3W WarmClosest matchM20WScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour99#c99465#c99566Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 4 of 5 compared47
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M20W.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • No fragrance listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy M20W

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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.