Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D30W dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Very 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%).
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 natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Same warm 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
76
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% 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
Retailer shade note: very deep with yellow undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (44%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm 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 sensitive skin
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 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 warm undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (16%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: deep with warm neutral undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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 natural finish· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with neutral olive undertones
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a warm red undertone
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (16%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: dark brown with golden undertone
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% 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 normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 35% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D30W (Very deep · Warm 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
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 490 Medium Deep, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D30W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeD30WClosest shade match490 Medium DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#6d3e0a#764314Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 D30W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeD30WClosest overall alternative75WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%78#6d3e0a#653813Close colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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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