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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: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 40

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
Urban Decay
40
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
74
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
74out of 100
Colour
56
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $25.50 more

Your shade $14.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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

    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

    View match
  2. #3 · 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

    View match
  3. #4 · 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

    View match

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 match works

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 40, 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 match40Score
Shade match55% of overall74
Colour56#2a2325#32201cSlight colour differenceColour difference 6.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 74/100Medium 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 Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 40.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Visible colour difference
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 40

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $25.50 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.