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Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Alabaster (C-004) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown

Fair · 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: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Chiffon

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
98
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$20 less (34%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Alabaster (C-004) (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    3 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 3 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12B fair beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12B fair beige

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5C

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Marshmallow

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Marshmallow

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Chiffon, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Alabaster (C-004). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlabaster (C-004)Closest matchChiffonScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour91#ebcec1#ead1c2Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared86
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 86/100High 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 MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Chiffon.

Same or better

  • $20 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy Chiffon

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$20 less (34%)

Your shade $58 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.