Foundation Stick 340 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Very deep · Cool 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· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: rich deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 340 (Very deep · Cool 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
Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Cool Espresso (NC-112), against Essence Foundation Stick in 340. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade340Closest matchNeutral Cool Espresso (NC-112)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%97#5c3b30#58382dLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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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