Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D20N dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Rich 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
85
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: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with golden neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep shade with cool undertones 9
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for 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 colour stability
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (7%)3.4 (2,267)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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: 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 colour stability
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
64
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 18-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D20N (Rich 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
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 476N Umber, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D20N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeD20NClosest shade match476N UmberHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#5a2f0c#613213Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
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.
Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 75W, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D20N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeD20NClosest overall alternative75WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour60%85#5a2f0c#653813Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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.
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.
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