TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation Ebony Brown dupes and alternatives BLK/OPL
3.8 (69)·Very deep · Cool 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%).
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.
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep espresso - rich brown skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation Ebony Brown (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Deepest 3C, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation in Ebony Brown. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeEbony BrownClosest matchDeepest 3CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%90#5a3928#623d2dVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared66
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 87/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
32 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.
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