Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Sand (C-036) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown
4.7 (3,322)·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%).
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.
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$29 less (50%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does 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
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$44 less (76%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a warm pink undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· No fragrance listed
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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 undertone
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.
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
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 shade match3.75How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#ecbe9a#ebbd9aLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, 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.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 4 Cool, 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 overall alternative4 CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#ecbe9a#ecbf9eLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 89/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
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.
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