TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Java Dream dupes and alternatives BLK/OPL
4.5 (995)·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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Medium rather than full coverage· Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: ultra deep skin with neutral undertones
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Visibly different colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: espresso - rich brown skin with pink undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · No SPF
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep shade with neutral-to-cool undertones
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$7.51 less (52%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Same matte finish
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Both claim long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$7.51 less (52%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
53
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Visibly different colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very deep with cool undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
47
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Visibly different colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
45
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Described as rich deep, yours as deep· Neutral 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
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.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Essence Foundation Stick in 400, 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 match400How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%74#2a2325#37292bClose colourColour difference 4.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 78/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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.
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.
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