Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4: closest matches in other brands
Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION in 4 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 | Superbalanced™ Makeup | 14 Wheat | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Deciem | Coverage Foundation | 3.1R | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Deciem | Serum Foundation | 3.1R | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Maybelline | FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation | Coconut | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Cargo Cosmetics | Liquid Foundation | F-80 | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Milani | Cream-To-Powder Makeup | Spiced Almond | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Caramel | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.2) |
| Clinique | Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup | 146 | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.4) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Smashbox 4
- Clinique Superbalanced™ Makeup - 14 Wheat (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $26)
- Deciem Coverage Foundation - 3.1R (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $6.90)
- Deciem Serum Foundation - 3.1R (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $6.70)
- Maybelline FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation - Coconut (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $10.99)
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-80 (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $42)
- Milani Cream-To-Powder Makeup - Spiced Almond (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $10.99)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Caramel (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $12)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup - 146 (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $28)
Undertone and depth
Smashbox 4 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: 3.35 (medium-tan, warm) · 3.2 (medium, neutral) · 4.05 (tan, neutral) · 4.15 (tan, cool).
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 4?
Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION 4 reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#b6754e). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Smashbox 4?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique Superbalanced™ Makeup in 14 Wheat (very close), followed by Deciem 3.1R and Deciem 3.1R.
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.