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TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation Carob dupes and alternatives BLK/OPL

Very deep · Warm undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Closest shade match: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation ZAMBIE

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
BLK/OPL
CarobChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
NARS
ZAMBIE
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $40.05 more

Your shade $14.95 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 60H Mahogany Honey

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
BLK/OPL
CarobChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Tarte
60H Mahogany Honey
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $27.05 more

Your shade $14.95 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint

    400 Neutral
    Shade match 83
    $16.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $2.04 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 85
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $25.05 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep skin tones with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 87
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $24.55 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: for extra deep neutral skin with a peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · ILIA

    Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Perissa ST17.5
    Shade match 93
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $33.05 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame light coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Tower 28 Beauty

    SunnyDays Skin Tint

    60 Third St.
    Shade match 83
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $17.05 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 93
    $68SephoraSephoraCosts $53.05 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Deep to rich warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation Carob (Very deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chai

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chai

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7W

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Rich

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Rich

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep

    $12

  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Deep Golden

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Clove 11.4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Clove 11.4

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $39

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC60

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC60

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in ZAMBIE, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation in Carob. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCarobClosest shade matchZAMBIEScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#70422a#6f3f29Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared58
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 97/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in ZAMBIE.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Full rather than light coverage
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 60H Mahogany Honey, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation in Carob. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCarobClosest overall alternative60H Mahogany HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#70422a#76422aVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 96/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 60H Mahogany Honey.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone moderate vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation ZAMBIE

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $40.05 more

Your shade $14.95 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 60H Mahogany Honey

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $27.05 more

Your shade $14.95 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.