Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 2.2: closest matches in other brands
Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION in 2.2 is a warm-undertone, light 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almay | Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup | Light | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.2) |
| Colourpop | No Filter Foundation | Medium Dark 130 | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.2) |
| Clinique | Perfectly Real™ Makeup | Shade 08 | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Revlon | Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup | Golden Beige | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Colourpop | No Filter Foundation | Fair 35 | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Dr. Hauschka | Foundation | 02 Almond | Warm | Light | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation | Classic Ivory | Warm | Light | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation | Classic Buff | Warm | Light | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Smashbox 2.2
- Almay Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup - Light (near-identical, warm · light · $17.29)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Medium Dark 130 (near-identical, warm · light · $12)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 08 (near-identical, warm · light · $28)
- Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup - Golden Beige (near-identical, warm · light · $19.99)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Fair 35 (near-identical, warm · light · $12)
- Dr. Hauschka Foundation - 02 Almond (very close, warm · light · $39)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation - Classic Ivory (very close, warm · light · $26.99)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation - Classic Buff (very close, warm · light · $26.99)
Undertone and depth
Smashbox 2.2 classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at light depth. See every warm light foundation shade we track, or all Smashbox foundation shades.
Neighbouring Smashbox shades
If this one is slightly off on you: 2.3 (light, neutral) · 2.1 (fair, warm) · 2.4 (light, neutral) · 2.25 (fair, warm).
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 2.2?
Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION 2.2 reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#dcb79a). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Smashbox 2.2?
The closest by colour distance is Almay Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup in Light (near-identical), followed by Colourpop Medium Dark 130 and Clinique Shade 08.
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.