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Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Sand (W-036) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 425 Linen

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (67%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

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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.

  1. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    430 Ivory Buff
    Shade match 89
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim transfer resistanceClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Naked Sundays

    BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50

    Shade 2.5
    Shade match 89
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20 less (34%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneLight-medium rather than medium coverageNo 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

    Retailer shade note: light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    220 Buff C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 220 Buff C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $32

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    190W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 190W

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11.5

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    122

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 122

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.0 Light Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.0 Light Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 425 Linen, 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 match425 LinenScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour96#e9c39b#e5bf95Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70WarmUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall70
Longevity70Long-wearing32-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 32-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 81/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 425 Linen.

Same or better

  • $39.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • SPF 25 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 15SPF 25
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 425 Linen

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (67%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.