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Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Sand (N-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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Only showing matches with light coverage.

Closest shade match: Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation F5

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Match price
$15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$43 less (74%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 18 Stay Cream

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (29%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

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 Sand (N-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. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

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

    $8

  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N0

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

    $34

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    115

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 115

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    1.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 1.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sand 1.45

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sand 1.45

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    240

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 240

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

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

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F5, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Sand (N-032). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSand (N-032)Closest shade matchF5Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e9c3a6#ebc0a3Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared36
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 74/100Shade match 96/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F5.

Same or better

  • $43 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Listed (hexyl cinnamal)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 18 Stay Cream, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Sand (N-032). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSand (N-032)Closest overall alternative18 Stay CreamScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour94#e9c3a6#eac6a6Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightFairCloseDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Neutral · neutral goldenUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 18 Stay Cream.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for normal skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation F5

Match price
$15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$43 less (74%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 18 Stay Cream

Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (29%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.