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Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso (C-116) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown

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: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation 495

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Bobbi Brown
Cool Espresso (C-116)Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
495
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
90
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$18 less (31%)

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. #2 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    485
    Shade match 86
    $40SephoraSephora$18 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    566N
    Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephora$10 less (17%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    91
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: for rich deep skintones with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    556N
    Shade match 80
    $48SephoraSephora$10 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    91
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: for rich deep skintones with neutral golden 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 Espresso (C-116) (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    Sable

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

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

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  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Brownie 8.5 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brownie 8.5 Red

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    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

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 495, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Espresso (C-116). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCool Espresso (C-116)Closest match495Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour88#5b3223#552a19Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth90Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 4.5
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared75
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 495.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 495

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$18 less (31%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

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.