Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown
4.7 (3,322)·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%).
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.
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$46.01 less (79%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
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
95
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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
Retailer shade note: Light medium with neutral yellow undertones
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.
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
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light+ Neutral Warm 170, 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.
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 82/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 315 Versatile Wheat II (W), 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 overall alternative315 Versatile Wheat II (W)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%98#e8c398#e6c398Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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.
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