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Forever Skin Glow Foundation 3W Warm dupes and alternatives Dior

Light medium · 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%).

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 3W Warm

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

Shade match
100out of 100
Colour
100
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
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Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 4

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

Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
38
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $60 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. #3 · CoverGirl

    Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    570 Medium/Tan
    Shade match 93
    $10.49TargetTarget$49.51 less (83%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than buildable coverageNo long-wear claimNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 97
    $48SephoraSephora$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with medium warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 96
    $48SephoraSephora$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 90
    $60SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light, neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Sephora Collection

    Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint

    190 Y
    Shade match 97
    $24SephoraSephora$36 less (60%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 98
    $58SephoraSephora$2 less (3%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    20
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Light Medium 9
    Shade match 88
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light medium with pink neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 88
    $60SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame buildable coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 100% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 94
    $48SephoraSephora$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: for light skintone with with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 79
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (7%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Retailer shade note: light with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 97
    $53SephoraSephora$7 less (12%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishFull rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with Yellow Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 97
    $53SephoraSephora$7 less (12%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishFull rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with Peachy Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 3W Warm (Light medium · 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

    3 Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Drift 3.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Drift 3.8

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

    $39

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

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

    $24

  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC17.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17.5

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

    $30

  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    365 Cashew

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 365 Cashew

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $15.99

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5W

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Beige

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $12

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

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 3W Warm, against Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 3W Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3W WarmClosest shade match3W WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall100
Colour100#e3b089#e3b089Looks identicalColour difference 0.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable 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 · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 100/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 3W Warm.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

36 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 100%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Listed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 4, against Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 3W Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3W WarmClosest overall alternative4Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#e3b089#e9b38aLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared38
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 4.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 3W Warm

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 4

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $60 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.