Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 3.1: closest matches in other brands
Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION in 3.1 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.
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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Oreal | Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation | Natural Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Smashbox | Halo Hydrating Powder | MEDIUM | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Clinique | Age Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30 | Shade 02 | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Clinique | Age Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30 | Shade 03 | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Soft Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder | 02 Stay Neutral | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Soft Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
| L'Oreal | Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation | Buff Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | 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 3.1
- L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation - Natural Beige (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $18.99)
- Smashbox Halo Hydrating Powder - MEDIUM (very close, warm · light-medium · $49)
- Clinique Age Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30 - Shade 02 (very close, neutral · light-medium · $38.50)
- Clinique Age Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30 - Shade 03 (very close, neutral · light-medium · $38.50)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Soft Beige (very close, neutral · light-medium · $7.50)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 02 Stay Neutral (very close, neutral · light-medium · $26)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Soft Beige (very close, neutral · light-medium · $14)
- L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation - Buff Beige (very close, neutral · light-medium · $18.99)
Undertone and depth
Smashbox 3.1 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 (light-medium, neutral) · 3.15 (light-medium, warm) · 2.4 (light, neutral) · 2.3 (light, 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 3.1?
Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION 3.1 reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#cea082). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Smashbox 3.1?
The closest by colour distance is L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation in Natural Beige (near-identical), followed by Smashbox MEDIUM and Clinique Shade 02.
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.