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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: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Deep 65 Neutral

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

Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (22%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC65

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

Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$19 less (33%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW58
    Shade match 85
    $39SephoraSephora$19 less (33%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    67

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: rich deep with warm neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW57
    Shade match 81
    $39SephoraSephora$19 less (33%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim transfer resistanceBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    67

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: rich deep with red 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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep 65 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 shade matchDeep 65 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#51240e#532a18Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth95Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared72
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
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 compared75
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 93/100High 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

If you switch

To bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep 65 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • SPF 20 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFSPF 15SPF 20
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC65, 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 alternativeNC65Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#51240e#4e2817Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.9
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 compared82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
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 overall82
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC65.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

16 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 15
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Deep 65 Neutral

Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (22%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC65

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$19 less (33%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

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.