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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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  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops 75W

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
Dermablend
75W
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
78
Depth
92
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (7%)

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

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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

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  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

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  4. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $14.99

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  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

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

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 match75WScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour78#6d3e0a#653813Close colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 75W.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 75W

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.