Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D10N dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·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%).
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.
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
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Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very deep with yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with neutral undertones
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Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Deep with Cool Red Undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than full coverage· No 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
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 18-hour wear
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with rosy neutral undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim colour stability· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: dark deep with warm undertone
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
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.
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 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%86#673b14#71401cVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
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.
Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 75W, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D10N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeD10NClosest overall alternative75WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%96#673b14#653813Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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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