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Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Sand (C-036) 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 3.75

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Bobbi Brown
Cool Sand (C-036)Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Armani Beauty
3.75
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

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 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    1
    Shade match 99
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    99
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair, cool peach

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    435 Rose Vanilla
    Shade match 96
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    450 Rose Beige
    Shade match 96
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Clinique

    Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Light Medium Cool 4
    Shade match 96
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick

    210 Buff N
    Shade match 89
    $46SephoraSephora$12 less (21%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral/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 Sand (C-036) (Light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Peach

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R12

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R12

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    200C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 200C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Ecru 3.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Ecru 3.3

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    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

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3.75, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Sand (C-036). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCool Sand (C-036)Closest match3.75Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour99#ecbe9a#ebbd9aLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
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, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 99/100High 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 Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3.75.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 3.75

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

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.