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Perfect Canvas Foundation 3N Buff dupes and alternatives Temptu

Light medium · 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage.

Closest shade match: Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20N

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

The match
Smashbox
L20N
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $11 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Light 25 Cool

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

The match
bareMinerals
Light 25 Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
84
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $11 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    WN 54 Honey Wheat
    Overall 80
    $41SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finishFull rather than buildable coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, warm neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Overall 80
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $12 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    84
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Overall 80
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim transfer resistanceClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: for light cool skin with a pink hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation 3N Buff (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    11 Light Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 11 Light Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $32

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20N, against Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation in 3N Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3N BuffClosest shade matchL20NScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#d6a98c#dbae8dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall61
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 27%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Light 25 Cool, against Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation in 3N Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3N BuffClosest overall alternativeLight 25 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#d6a98c#d3a78fVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCool · pinkSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared84
Finish78Natural matteMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural matte
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Light 25 Cool.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Matte finish instead of natural matte
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20N

Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $11 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Light 25 Cool

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $11 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.