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Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 24: Java dupes and alternatives NYX Professional Makeup

Rich deep · Neutral 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%).

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 40N

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
Sephora Collection
40N
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
82
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Espresso (W-114)

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Bobbi Brown
Warm Espresso (W-114)
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
73
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    9N1 Ebony
    Shade match 85
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $38 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with rich neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Cool Espresso (NC-112)
    Shade match 70
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $44 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Rich, neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    61N Espresso Neutral
    Shade match 73
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    360
    Shade match 81
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7.01 less (50%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 79
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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: Extra deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    65 Rich Neutral
    Shade match 76
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (43%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    90

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: rich with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 85
    $16.50$33SephoraSephoraCosts $2.50 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    28

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/normal skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 24: Java (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep

    $12

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    29N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 29N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    64W espresso warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 64W espresso warm

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Warm undertone

    $32

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

    NC65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC65

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    7N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 7N1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Ganache

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Ganache

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N, against NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 24: Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade24: JavaClosest shade match40NScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour82#4a2e2d#3f292bClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth94Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match 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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Espresso (W-114), against NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 24: Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade24: JavaClosest overall alternativeWarm Espresso (W-114)Score
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour70#4a2e2d#522e25Close colourColour difference 4.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 type100Combination, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 73/100Medium 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 Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Espresso (W-114).

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 24%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 40N

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Espresso (W-114)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty

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.