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Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Espresso (N-112) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown

Rich deep · Neutral 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 match: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation RD1NEUTRAL

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Bobbi Brown
Espresso (N-112)Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
about-face
RD1NEUTRAL
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$33 less (57%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 64 Rich Neutral

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Bobbi Brown
Espresso (N-112)Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
64 Rich Neutral
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$50 less (86%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    16.5
    Shade match 93
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    47 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 93
    $38SephoraSephora$20 less (34%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: true neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation

    Cocoa
    Shade match 92
    $49SephoraSephora$9 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    7N1 Java
    Shade match 88
    $54SephoraSephora$4 less (7%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: rich deep with neutral 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 Espresso (N-112) (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8N

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

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW58

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    445 Espresso

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 445 Espresso

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    190

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 190

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    27W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 27W

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Warm undertone

    $30

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

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in RD1NEUTRAL, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Espresso (N-112). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeEspresso (N-112)Closest shade matchRD1NEUTRALScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#51240e#592812Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth94Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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

If you switch

To about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in RD1NEUTRAL.

Same or better

  • $33 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 64 Rich Neutral, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Espresso (N-112). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeEspresso (N-112)Closest overall alternative64 Rich NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#51240e#512b19Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared86
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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

If you switch

To e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 64 Rich Neutral.

Same or better

  • $50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation RD1NEUTRAL

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$33 less (57%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 64 Rich Neutral

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$50 less (86%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.