Beautler.Your beauty butler

The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Oak dupes and alternatives MERIT

Light · Olive · cool olive 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%).

Filters, 3 applied

Coverage

Finish

Formulation

  • Liquid1
  • Stick0
  • Powder0
  • Cushion0
  • Serum0
  • Gel0

Skin type

Preferences

Fragrance-free0No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF1Mineral0

Avoid an ingredient

Sort

1 of 30

Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no finish listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Sand (N-032)

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MERIT
OakChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Olive · cool olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Sand (N-032)
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
83out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
50
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Oak (Light · Olive · cool olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    22N light neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 22N light neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Cool Rosy

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    11.5 Light Beige

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 11.5 Light Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sand 1.45

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sand 1.45

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora

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 Sand (N-032), against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Oak. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeOakClosest matchSand (N-032)Score
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour93#e4c2aa#e9c3a6Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone50Olive · cool oliveNeutral · neutral goldenDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared86
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 83/100High 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 Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Sand (N-032).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs high
View full match

Where to buy Sand (N-032)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.