TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Rich Espresso 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 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.
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim long-wearing· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Both claim long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · 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 blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep rich espresso with neutral undertone
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
59
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 · Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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
64
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: very deep skin with neutral undertones
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very rich with cool undertones for all-over
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
62
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · 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
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Deep rich with a neutral undertone
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Ultra Rich skin with neutral-warm undertones
The closest shade to BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Rich Espresso (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 shade match works
Essence Foundation Stick in 400, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Rich Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeRich EspressoClosest shade match400How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%84#3f3130#37292bClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 11N, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Rich Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeRich EspressoClosest overall alternative11NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%94#3f3130#3f2f30Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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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