TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Sweet Espresso dupes and alternatives BLK/OPL
4.5 (995)·Deep
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: extra deep with golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: extra deep with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: D2 - Deep with warm undertones
The closest shade to BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Sweet Espresso (Deep) 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
KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm in Deep 094, against BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Sweet Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSweet EspressoClosest matchDeep 094How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%98#774836#764838Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 87/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
31 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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