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Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 4N dupes and alternatives Dior

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%).

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Coverage

  • Light0
  • Medium0
  • Full2
  • Buildable0

Finish

  • Matte2
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0
  • Luminous0

Formulation

Skin type

Preferences

Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan1Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW18

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

Your shade
Dior
4NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW18
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$25 less (39%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Medium 30 Warm

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

Your shade
Dior
4NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium 30 Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$22 less (34%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

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Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    310W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 310W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    7

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

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

    37G medium-tan golden

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 37G medium-tan golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Olive undertone

    $32

    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 shade match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW18, against Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 4N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4NClosest shade matchNW18Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#d7a985#d9a981Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom 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 overall48
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW18.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

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 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#d7a985#d4a582Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 4 of 5 compared86
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 overall76
Skin type76Combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Medium 30 Warm.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Full rather than medium coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, no siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW18

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

Your shade $64 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Medium 30 Warm

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

Your shade $64 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.