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Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 7N dupes and alternatives Dior

Deep tan · Neutral 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a natural finish, in liquid form.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 385 Medium

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Dior
7NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Haus Labs
385 Medium
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
$12 less (19%)

Your shade $64 at Sephora

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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.

  1. Shade match 93
    $48SephoraSephora$16 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: dark with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    30C Fearless
    Shade match 85
    $47SephoraSephora$17 less (27%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: deep cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 84
    $53SephoraSephora$11 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm deep golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephora$22 less (34%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 7N (Deep tan · Neutral 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

    7 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 7 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Maple

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Maple

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    490

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 490

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    500N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 500N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    51H deep honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 51H deep honey

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    14.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 14.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 385 Medium, against Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 7N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7NClosest match385 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#9b6142#9c6346Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 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 overall0
Skin type0Combination, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 385 Medium.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy 385 Medium

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
$12 less (19%)

Your shade $64 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.