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Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 3N dupes and alternatives Dior

Fair · 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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  • 23 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Light Neutral Warm 130

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

Your shade
Dior
3NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Kosas
Light Neutral Warm 130
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$19 less (30%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light Beige 09

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

Your shade
Dior
3NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Light Beige 09
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.50 less (38%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 3N (Fair · Warm 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

    2WP Warm Peach

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

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    240

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 240

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

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  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    115

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 115

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $38

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  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    220 Buff C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 220 Buff C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $32

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

    27S light-medium sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 27S light-medium sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light Neutral Warm 130, against Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 3N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3NClosest shade matchLight Neutral Warm 130Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#edc5a4#e6c09fLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth95FairLightCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match 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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light Neutral Warm 130.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light Beige 09, against Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 3N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3NClosest overall alternativeLight Beige 09Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#edc5a4#f1c5a0Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte 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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light Beige 09.

Same or better

  • $24.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Light Neutral Warm 130

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$19 less (30%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light Beige 09

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.50 less (38%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora · 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.