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
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 match works
Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation in 1N Porcelain, 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 match1N PorcelainHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#edc9ae#e8c3a6Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95FairLightCloseDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared77
Finish35%78MatteNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared86
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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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