Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 3N dupes and alternatives Dior
4.4 (168)·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%).
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.
$45Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (30%)4.3 (1,324)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: level-one light with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
$18.49Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.51 less (71%)4.3 (1,381)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
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.
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
Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 118, against Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 3N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3NClosest shade match118How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#edc5a4#edc6a6Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 120 Warm, against Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 3N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3NClosest overall alternative120 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#edc5a4#f1caa6Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
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.
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