Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Ivory (C-026) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown
4.7 (3,322)·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%).
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: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral cool undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· No fragrance listed
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$38 less (66%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly deeper· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.01 less (78%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
The closest shade to Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Ivory (C-026) (Fair · 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
Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 2C, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Ivory (C-026). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCool Ivory (C-026)Closest shade match2CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%93#e8c6a2#e9c5a5Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 88/100Shade match 92/100High 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.
Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 320 Versatile Amande III (N), against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Ivory (C-026). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCool Ivory (C-026)Closest overall alternative320 Versatile Amande III (N)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%94#e8c6a2#e8c29aVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97FairLightCloseDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 88/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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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