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TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Java Dream dupes and alternatives BLK/OPL

Rich 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%).

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  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 40N

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

Your shade
BLK/OPL
Java DreamChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
40N
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
59out of 100
Colour
46
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $9.50 more

Your shade $14.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

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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. #2 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    AMBATO
    Shade match 40
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $40.50 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDescribed as rich deep, yours as deepNeutral rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Described as rich deep, yours as deep · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: D8 - Very rich deep with neutral undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as rich deep, yours as deep

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Java Dream (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    63N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 63N espresso neutral

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    54 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 54 Deep Neutral

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Espresso

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Espresso

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Java Dream. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeJava DreamClosest shade match40NScore
Shade match55% of overall59
Colour46#2a2325#3f292bSlight colour differenceColour difference 7.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 61/100Shade match 59/100Medium 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

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To Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N.

Same or better

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Visible colour difference
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 40N

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $9.50 more

Your shade $14.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.