Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - MEDIUM/DARK: closest matches in other brands
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 in MEDIUM/DARK is a neutral-undertone, medium-tan shade ($42). Below: the 8 closest foundation shades from other brands by colour distance, plus its neighbours in the same range.
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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinique | Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 | 04 Deep | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.8) |
| Clinique | Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Refill | Deep | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.8) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 340 Cool | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.9) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Cool Chestnut | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 | MEDIUM/DARK | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.2) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Rich | Warm | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.4) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer | 24 Golden | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.4) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Tawny | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Smashbox MEDIUM/DARK
- Clinique Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 - 04 Deep (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $17.50)
- Clinique Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Refill - Deep (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $25)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 340 Cool (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $34)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Cool Chestnut (very close, warm · medium-tan · $10)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 - MEDIUM/DARK (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $25)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Rich (very close, warm · tan · $10)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 24 Golden (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $28)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Tawny (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $7.50)
Undertone and depth
Smashbox MEDIUM/DARK classifies as neutral (balanced) at medium-tan depth. See every neutral medium-tan foundation shade we track, or all Smashbox foundation shades.
Neighbouring Smashbox shades
If this one is slightly off on you: MEDIUM (medium, warm) · DARK (deep, neutral) · LIGHT/MEDIUM (light-medium, warm) · LIGHT/NEUTRAL (light-medium, neutral).
How to confirm the match
- Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
- Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
- Let it sit 5-10 minutes: many formulas oxidise a touch darker/warmer.
Not sure of your own undertone or depth? Run the free undertone test or the skin tone finder - it reads them from a selfie in your browser (nothing is uploaded) - then come back to the matching shades.
How this works: shade colours are the brands' published swatches, converted to CIE Lab and compared with ΔE (colour distance). Swatches are approximations - lighting, formula finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all shift how a foundation reads. Use these as a shortlist and verify on your jawline in daylight.
Not sure of your undertone or depth? The free AI analyzer reads both from a selfie in your browser.
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What undertone is Smashbox MEDIUM/DARK?
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 MEDIUM/DARK reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#a3704c). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Smashbox MEDIUM/DARK?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 in 04 Deep (very close), followed by Clinique Deep and Fenty 340 Cool.
How accurate are shade matches from swatch colours?
Useful as a shortlist, not a guarantee: swatches are approximations and finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all change how a foundation reads. Confirm on the jawline in daylight.