Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Porcelain (N-012) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown
4.7 (3,322)·Fair · 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.
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$29 less (50%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with Cool Pink Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (67%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Porcelain (N-012) (Fair · 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
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Neutral, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Porcelain (N-012). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePorcelain (N-012)Closest shade matchFair NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#edc9ae#eccaaeLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 81/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation in 730 Isla, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Porcelain (N-012). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePorcelain (N-012)Closest overall alternative730 IslaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%96#edc9ae#ecc5a8Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 89/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
31 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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