Soft Pinch Liquid Contour Sublime dupes and alternatives Rare Beauty
4.8 (2,652)·Brown · Cool · Deep / dark
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar contour overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar contour on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 contour on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
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Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Rose rather than brown· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Rose rather than brown · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Visibly different colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Mauve rather than brown· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
57
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Mauve rather than brown · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for deep skin tones with neutral to rosy undertones
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Rose rather than brown· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
83
Comfort & skin suitability
51
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than brown · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish, pigmentation & format
69
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
54
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as blush, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: terracotta glow / deep contour
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish, pigmentation & format
69
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
54
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as blush, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims hydration
Differences: Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim comfort· Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: deeper to very deep skin tones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Mauve rather than brown· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Visibly different colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Mauve rather than brown · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format)
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral, cool undertones
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish, pigmentation & format
69
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than brown· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than brown · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: liquid· Both claim comfort
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
CoverGirl TruBlend Sun & Sculpt Bronzing Glow Serum in Deep, against Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour in Sublime. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSublimeClosest shade matchDeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour50%83#3d221a#371a0dClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth25%100Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall80
Finish60%67NaturalDewySome differenceDewy finish rather than natural
Overall match 80/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour in 10 Rich, against Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour in Sublime. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSublimeClosest overall alternative10 RichHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour50%82#3d221a#3d2823Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth25%100Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall93
Finish60%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Pigmentation20%65BuildableOpaqueSome differenceOpaque rather than buildable
Format20%100LiquidLiquidSameBoth liquid
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared100
Longevity50%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Overall match 93/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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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