Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 4N dupes and alternatives Dior
4.4 (168)·Light medium · Neutral · neutral 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%).
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.
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$15 less (23%)3.9 (4,681)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
The closest shade to Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 4N (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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
Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in BD71, against Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 4N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4NClosest shade matchBD71How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#d7a985#deac85Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 74/100Shade 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Medium 30 Warm, against Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 4N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4NClosest overall alternativeMedium 30 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%96#d7a985#d4a582Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
32 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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Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.01 less (70%)
