Smashbox Halo HD Foundation SPF 15 - 1: closest matches in other brands

Smashbox Halo HD Foundation SPF 15 in 1 is a neutral-undertone, fair shade ($45). Below: the 8 closest foundation shades from other brands by colour distance, plus its neighbours in the same range.

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Closest matches to Smashbox Halo HD Foundation SPF 15 in 1
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
CliniquePerfectly Real™ MakeupShade 01NeutralFairnear-identical (ΔE 1.1)
SmashboxSTUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION1NeutralFairnear-identical (ΔE 1.6)
RevlonPhotoReady Insta-Fix MakeupIvoryNeutralFairvery close (ΔE 2.0)
MaybellineDream Velvet FoundationPorcelain IvoryNeutralFairvery close (ΔE 2.1)
Physicians FormulaMineral Wear Airbrushing Loose PowderCreamy Natural (7315C)NeutralFairvery close (ΔE 2.2)
RevlonColorstay Whipped Creme MakeupNudeWarmFairvery close (ΔE 2.2)
Rejuva MineralsPressed Powder FoundationNudeWarmFairvery close (ΔE 2.2)
CliniqueBIY™ Blend It Yourself Pigment DropsBIY 105OliveFairvery close (ΔE 2.3)

ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.

Closest matches to Smashbox 1

Undertone and depth

Smashbox 1 classifies as neutral (balanced) at fair depth. See every neutral fair foundation shade we track, or all Smashbox foundation shades.

Neighbouring Smashbox shades

If this one is slightly off on you: 3 (fair, neutral) · 4 (light, neutral) · 9 (tan, cool) · 10 (deep, cool).

How to confirm the match

  1. Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
  2. Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
  3. 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.

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FAQ

What undertone is Smashbox 1?

Smashbox Halo HD Foundation SPF 15 1 reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#f8dfcf). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Smashbox 1?

The closest by colour distance is Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup in Shade 01 (near-identical), followed by Smashbox 1 and Revlon Ivory.

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.