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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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  • Matte1
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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

Closest shade match: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation AMBATO

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
NARS
AMBATO
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
40out of 100
Colour
22
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as rich deep, yours as deepWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $40.50 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).

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

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in AMBATO, 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 matchAMBATOScore
Shade match55% of overall40
Colour22#2a2325#44271dVisibly different colourColour difference 12.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepRich deepDifferentRetailer descriptions two or more depth bands apart: shade match capped at 40, confidence Low
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 58/100Shade match 40/100Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as rich deep, yours as deep

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 AMBATO.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Visible colour difference
  • Retailer describes it as rich deep, yours as deep
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy AMBATO

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $40.50 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.