Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Sand (W-036) 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 matte finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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 neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.01 less (78%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · 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
Retailer shade note: light skin with warm olive undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.01 less (78%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · 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
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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+ with peachy golden undertones
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
76
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · No SPF
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (40%)4.5 (1,573)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· 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
94
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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
Matches: Very close 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
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$17 less (29%)4.5 (2,588)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light with warm neutral undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$33 less (57%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$33 less (57%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (34%)4.8 (950)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Light-medium rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light-medium rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (59%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
53
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
The closest shade to Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Sand (W-036) (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
Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 2.5 ZWEI.5, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Sand (W-036). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWarm Sand (W-036)Closest shade matchShade: 2.5 ZWEI.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e9c39b#e8c19aLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull 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%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 overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 190, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Sand (W-036). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWarm Sand (W-036)Closest overall alternative190How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#e9c39b#f1c598Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightFairCloseDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared75
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%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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
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