Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4.4: closest matches in other brands
Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION in 4.4 is a cool-undertone, very deep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Deep Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 126 Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | close (ΔE 4.4) |
| Glossier | Perfecting Skin Tint | Rich | Neutral | Very Deep | close (ΔE 4.7) |
| Glossier | Stretch Concealer | Rich | Neutral | Very Deep | close (ΔE 4.7) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Deep Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | close (ΔE 5.8) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | similar (ΔE 6.3) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Espresso | Neutral | Very Deep | similar (ΔE 6.7) |
| Cargo Cosmetics | Liquid Foundation | F-100 | Cool | Very Deep | similar (ΔE 7.5) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Smashbox 4.4
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Deep Espresso (very close, cool · very deep · $18)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 126 Espresso (close, cool · very deep · $28)
- Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint - Rich (close, neutral · very deep · $32)
- Glossier Stretch Concealer - Rich (close, neutral · very deep · $22)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Deep Espresso (close, cool · very deep · $7)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Espresso (similar, cool · very deep · $7)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Espresso (similar, neutral · very deep · $12)
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-100 (similar, cool · very deep · $42)
Undertone and depth
Smashbox 4.4 classifies as cool (pink/red lean) at very deep depth. See every cool very deep foundation shade we track, or all Smashbox foundation shades.
Neighbouring Smashbox shades
If this one is slightly off on you: 4.3 (very deep, cool) · 4.2 (deep, neutral) · 4.15 (tan, cool) · 4.05 (tan, 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 4.4?
Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION 4.4 reads as cool based on its published swatch colour (#563224). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Smashbox 4.4?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Deep Espresso (very close), followed by Clinique CN 126 Espresso and Glossier Rich.
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.