Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 3: closest matches in other brands

Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION in 3 is a neutral-undertone, light-medium shade ($42). Below: the 8 closest foundation shades from other brands by colour distance, plus its neighbours in the same range.

Skin Tone Finder

Your skin depth and undertone from a selfie — for foundation and concealer matching. Nothing is uploaded.

A guide for fun & self-improvement based on your photo — not a professional colour-matching service.

Closest matches to Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION in 3
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
MaybellineDream Velvet FoundationCaramelNeutralLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.0)
NyxHD Photogenic Concealer WandGlowNeutralLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.1)
NyxStay Matte But Not Flat Liquid FoundationTanNeutralLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.4)
CliniqueContinuous Coverage Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15Natural Honey GlowWarmLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.6)
NyxStay Matte But Not Flat Liquid FoundationSoft BeigeNeutralLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.9)
L'OrealParis True Match Lumi Cushion FoundationBuff BeigeNeutralLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.9)
SmashboxCamera Ready BB Water SPF 30LIGHT/NEUTRALNeutralLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 2.0)
Smashbox24 Hour CC Spot ConcealerLIGHT/NEUTRALNeutralLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.1)

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

Closest matches to Smashbox 3

Undertone and depth

Smashbox 3 classifies as neutral (balanced) at light-medium depth. See every neutral light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Smashbox foundation shades.

Neighbouring Smashbox shades

If this one is slightly off on you: 3.1 (light-medium, neutral) · 3.15 (light-medium, warm) · 2.4 (light, neutral) · 2.3 (light, neutral).

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.

Not sure of your undertone or depth? The free AI analyzer reads both from a selfie in your browser.

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FAQ

What undertone is Smashbox 3?

Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION 3 reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#d19d7a). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Smashbox 3?

The closest by colour distance is Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation in Caramel (near-identical), followed by Nyx Glow and Nyx Tan.

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.