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Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D30W dupes and alternatives Smashbox

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Warm Walnut (NW-092)

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Smashbox
D30WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Neutral Warm Walnut (NW-092)
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
73
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
92
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW47
    Shade match 78
    $39SephoraSephora$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    40

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 34% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with soft warm red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Chai
    Shade match 80
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Deep 1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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

    4N71

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N71

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    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. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $14.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chai

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Slight colour difference
    • 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 match works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Warm Walnut (NW-092), against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D30W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD30WClosest matchNeutral Warm Walnut (NW-092)Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour85#6d3e0a#784212Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 overall73
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Warm Walnut (NW-092).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Neutral Warm Walnut (NW-092)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.