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Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D20W dupes and alternatives Smashbox

Deep · 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%).

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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC60

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

Your shade
Smashbox
D20WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC60
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$6 less (13%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Iguacu - Dark 3

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

Your shade
Smashbox
D20WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Iguacu - Dark 3
Depth and undertone: Deep · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D20W (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    520W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 520W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC55

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Truffle

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Looks identical
    • Deep

    $14.99

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

    Mocha 11

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Mocha 11

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    22NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 22NW

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

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC60, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D20W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD20WClosest shade matchNC60Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#88542d#8b5533Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall79
Longevity6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 86/100High 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC60.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

21 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 34%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Iguacu - Dark 3, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D20W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD20WClosest overall alternativeIguacu - Dark 3Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour91#88542d#8f5530Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmOliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall70
Longevity10016-hour wear16-hour wearSameBoth claim 16-hour wear
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 86/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Iguacu - Dark 3.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC60

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$6 less (13%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Iguacu - Dark 3

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.