Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Golden Beige (W-048) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown
4.7 (3,322)·Light · Warm · golden 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.
$9Ulta Beauty(product price)$49 less (84%)4.3 (644)
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
90
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% 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: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: L5 - light to medium with warm undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (28%)4.3 (212)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
The closest shade to Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Golden Beige (W-048) (Light · Warm · golden 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
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in FIJI, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Beige (W-048). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Beige (W-048)Closest shade matchFIJIHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#eebb8e#eebb8cLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared75
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 250, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Beige (W-048). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Beige (W-048)Closest overall alternative250How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#eebb8e#f0bc8dLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 93/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
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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