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Very deep · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 26 Neutral

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

Your shade
Smashbox
D10NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Patrick Ta
26 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
92
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 38Y

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

Your shade
Smashbox
D10NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
38Y
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$21 less (47%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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 · Westman Atelier

    Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides

    Atelier R2
    Shade match 89
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep to rich neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D10N (Very deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    4N74

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N74

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cocoa

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    435 Coffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 435 Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC60

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC60

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $14.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Clove 11.4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Clove 11.4

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $39

    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

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 26 Neutral, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D10N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD10NClosest shade match26 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#673b14#71401cVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 4.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared47
Longevity6016-hour wear8-hour wearSome difference8-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
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 74/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 26 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 38Y, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D10N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD10NClosest overall alternative38YScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour84#673b14#64381bClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (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 overall61
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 38Y.

Same or better

  • $21 less
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 26 Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 38Y

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$21 less (47%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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.