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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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Closest shade match: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium

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
IT Cosmetics
Medium
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$25 less (39%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 22N Light Neutral

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
Tarte
22N Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
78
Finish (Finish & visual result)
74
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$22 less (34%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora

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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

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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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium, against Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 3N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3NClosest shade matchMediumScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#edc5a4#efc39fLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
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 · 3 of 5 compared54
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Combination, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 22N Light Neutral, against Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 3N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3NClosest overall alternative22N Light NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour95#edc5a4#f0c3a0Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone25WarmCoolDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared74
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall87
Skin type87Combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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 Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 22N Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$25 less (39%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 22N Light Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$22 less (34%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.