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Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Fair 1C dupes and alternatives SUBTL. Beauty

Fair · 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

  • 1 match has no finish listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW5

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Fair 1CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 14N Ivory

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Fair 1CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
14N Ivory
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

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

Ulta BeautyView 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 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    16N Fair-Light Neutral
    Shade match 98
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW10
    Shade match 96
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: fair with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    19C PETAL
    Shade match 97
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 98
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $45 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Fair 1C (Fair · 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

    1C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1C

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    120C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 120C

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Crème Brulee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Crème Brulee

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    1R02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R02

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $35

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    16N fair-light neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 16N fair-light neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $32

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW5, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Fair 1C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair 1CClosest shade matchNW5Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#efcdb4#f1cdb2Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 overall61
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 14N Ivory, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Fair 1C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair 1CClosest overall alternative14N IvoryScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour97#efcdb4#f1d1b8Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 compared72
Longevity40Not listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 14N Ivory.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 14N Ivory

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.