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Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Beige (C-046) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown

Light · 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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Fragrance-free3No drying alcohol0Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free, applied. RemoveWith SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with a matte finish, oil-free.

  • 23 matches have no oil-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 215C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
$5 less (9%)

Your shade $58 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. Shade match 84
    $53SephoraSephora$5 less (9%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Light with Pinky Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 80
    $53SephoraSephora$5 less (9%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Light with Peachy Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Beige (C-046) (Light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3CR Cool Rosy

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.5 Medium Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.5 Medium Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 220C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

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

    Taffy

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 215C, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Beige (C-046). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCool Beige (C-046)Closest match215CScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#e6b799#e3b396Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100High 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

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To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 215C.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 215C

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
$5 less (9%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

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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.