Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Natural (N-052) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown
4.7 (3,322)·Light · 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: M2.25 - medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: M2 - medium with neutral undertones, and a peach tone
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (16%)3.9 (4,681)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% 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 · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, warm-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: M1 - medium with warm undertones, and a golden tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium light tan with olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: M1 - medium with warm undertones, and a golden tone
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (28%)4.3 (212)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (59%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
53
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · 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 neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · No SPF
The closest shade to Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Natural (N-052) (Light · Neutral 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 Radiant Longwear Foundation in Santa Fe - Medium 2, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Natural (N-052). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNatural (N-052)Closest shade matchSanta Fe - Medium 2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e7b78c#e5b88fLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity30%70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in SANTA FE, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Natural (N-052). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNatural (N-052)Closest overall alternativeSANTA FEHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#e7b78c#eab98aLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as 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 90/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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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