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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 400

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
BLK/OPL
Java DreamChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Essence
400
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
74
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7.51 less (52%)

Your shade $14.50 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    40
    Shade match 74
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $25.50 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourMedium rather than full coverageNot 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

    Retailer shade note: deep cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    61N Espresso Neutral
    Shade match 54
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $25.50 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    54
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Iconic London

    Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint

    Neutral Rich
    Shade match 71
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $20.50 more

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    380
    Shade match 65
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7.51 less (52%)

    Matches: Same matte finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneMedium 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · LYS Beauty

    Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick

    DPP6
    Shade match 66
    $28SephoraSephoraCosts $13.50 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourRadiant rather than matte finishMedium 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    38
    Shade match 47
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $25.50 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneMedium 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

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    40N
    Shade match 59
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $9.50 more

    Matches: Both claim long-wearingClaims transfer resistanceClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    465 Rich Cool
    Shade match 54
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4.49 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    54
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    370
    Shade match 53
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7.51 less (52%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterMedium 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #11 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C12 Cool Deep
    Shade match 65
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$0.51 less (4%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNatural rather than matte finishMedium 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #12 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    17.5
    Shade match 45
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $45.50 more

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

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  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 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 match400Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour74#2a2325#37292bClose colourColour difference 4.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Essence Foundation Stick in 400.

Same or better

  • $7.51 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 400

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7.51 less (52%)

Your shade $14.50 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.