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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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  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 26 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 126 Espresso

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Deepest 3CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
CN 126 Espresso
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

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

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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

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 126 Espresso, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Deepest 3C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeepest 3CClosest matchCN 126 EspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#623d2d#623b2cLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared40
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, dry, combinationSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 126 Espresso.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy CN 126 Espresso

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

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

Ulta BeautyView 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.