Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Beige (W-046) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown
4.7 (3,322)·Light · Warm 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm 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
97
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertone
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (33%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with cool undertones
The closest shade to Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Beige (W-046) (Light · Warm 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
Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 3.5W, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Beige (W-046). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWarm Beige (W-046)Closest shade match3.5WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e3b898#e3b896Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight 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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normalBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Pure Beige 235, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Beige (W-046). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWarm Beige (W-046)Closest overall alternativePure Beige 235How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%94#e3b898#e5b595Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
30 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.