TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Carob dupes and alternatives BLK/OPL
4.5 (995)·Very deep
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: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$2.51 less (17%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
24
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Deep skin tone, neutral cool undertone
The closest shade to BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Carob (Very deep) 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
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation in Carob, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Carob. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCarobClosest shade matchCarobHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%100#71472f#71472fLooks identicalColour difference 0.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 93/100Low 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Powder Foundation in Rich 620 N, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Carob. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCarobClosest overall alternativeRich 620 NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%88#71472f#6c4936Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
31 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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