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: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Very Deep 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 shade match works
Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 8C2 Intense Java, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation in Ebony Brown. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeEbony BrownClosest shade match8C2 Intense JavaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#5a3928#613c2bVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 78/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 17, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation in Ebony Brown. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeEbony BrownClosest overall alternative17How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%82#5a3928#573820Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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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