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Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown

Light · Neutral · neutral 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%).

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  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with buildable coverage, without talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2C Madeleine

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
78
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
78out of 100
Colour
not scored yet
Depth
96
Undertone
45
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (7%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032) (Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1.5W

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    190W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 190W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N14

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N14

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    220 Buff C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 220 Buff C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $32

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4.5 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4.5 Fair-Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2C Madeleine, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNeutral Warm Sand (NW-032)Closest match2C MadeleineScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colournot comparable#e8c398No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone45Neutral · neutral goldenCoolDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-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 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 83/100Shade match 78/100Low 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2C Madeleine.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • No SPF

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 2C Madeleine

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (7%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.