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Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Deepest 3C dupes and alternatives SUBTL. Beauty

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%).

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Closest shade match: Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 37

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Deepest 3CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
D 37
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22.90 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint 6 - Dark Rich

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Deepest 3CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Sigma Beauty
6 - Dark Rich
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$27.30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.30 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    rich 3 n
    Overall 81
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: rich with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    61N Espresso Neutral
    Overall 82
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Deepest 3C (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    550 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 37, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Deepest 3C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeepest 3CClosest shade matchD 37Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#623d2d#603f30Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 37.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains isopropyl alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (isopropyl alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint in 6 - Dark Rich, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Deepest 3C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeepest 3CClosest overall alternative6 - Dark RichScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#623d2d#673e2cLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormalSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint in 6 - Dark Rich.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 37

Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22.90 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint 6 - Dark Rich

Best price
$27.30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.30 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

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.