Sephora Colorful Contour Matte Powder 03 Medium to Deep dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection
4.3 (380)·Brown · 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.
Differences: Stick rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
A reliable match cannot be determined for this pair (low data confidence), so no score is shown.
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for light medium to medium deep skin tones of all undertones
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim comfort· Same skin types: normal, dry, oily
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Retailer shade note: contour, cool undertone for medium skin tones
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim comfort· Claims hydration
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
77
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: matte· Claims waterproof
Differences: Taupe rather than brown· Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Cream rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
73
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Differences: Stick rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for light to medium skin tones with golden undertones
Differences: Taupe rather than brown· Stick rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Taupe rather than brown · Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for light to medium skin tones with neutral to rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim comfort· Claims hydration
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
60
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Claims hydration· Same skin types: normal, dry, oily
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)· 16-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 16-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Differences: Dewy rather than matte (finish)· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish, pigmentation & format
47
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Dewy rather than matte (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
77
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim comfort· Claims hydration
Differences: Lighter· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Claims hydration· Same skin types: normal, dry, oily
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 16-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Use as contour: possible
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with warm undertones
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim comfort· Same skin types: normal, dry, oily
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Retailer shade note: contour for medium deep skin tones, cool undertone
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Stick rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Stick rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
NYX Professional Makeup Wonder Stick Cream Highlight & Contour Stick in Light Medium, against Sephora Collection Sephora Colorful Contour Matte Powder in 03 Medium to Deep. Matched on pan 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade03 Medium to DeepClosest shade matchLight MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour50%95#7d5a4c#7a5648Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth25%97Deep / darkMediumCloseDepth difference 2.1 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall47
Finish60%45MatteDewySome differenceDewy finish rather than matte
Pigmentation20%65OpaqueBuildableSome differenceBuildable rather than opaque
Format20%35PowderStickDifferentStick rather than powder
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 3 comparable50
Longevity50%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable feel; the match does not list it
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, OilyNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 74/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Fenty Beauty Match Stix Contour Skinstick in Truffle, against Sephora Collection Sephora Colorful Contour Matte Powder in 03 Medium to Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade03 Medium to DeepClosest overall alternativeTruffleHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour50%80#7d5a4c#855b45Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth25%97Deep / darkMediumCloseDepth difference 1.6 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedNeutralUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall80
Finish60%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Pigmentation20%65OpaqueBuildableSome differenceBuildable rather than opaque
Format20%35PowderStickDifferentStick rather than powder
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Longevity50%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
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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