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Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Fair 2N dupes and alternatives SUBTL. Beauty

Fair · Neutral 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 made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage.

  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation N2 Neutral Light

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Fair 2NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
N2 Neutral Light
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10.01 less (42%)

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Very Light 1

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 2NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Glossier
Very Light 1
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $24 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. Shade match 97
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $25 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair, neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    220 Versatile Buff II (C)
    Shade match 91
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    240 Versatile Rose Clair II (C)
    Shade match 89
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: matte rose

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Fair 2N (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Bisque 1.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Bisque 1.8

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    11.0 Light Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 11.0 Light Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    1.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 1.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    1N

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

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    1N02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N02

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

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

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in N2 Neutral Light, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Fair 2N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair 2NClosest shade matchN2 Neutral LightScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#ebc8ac#eacaaeLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in N2 Neutral Light.

Same or better

  • $10.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Very Light 1, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Fair 2N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair 2NClosest overall alternativeVery Light 1Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#ebc8ac#edc6a8Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity40Not listed12-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 publishedSensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Very Light 1.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation N2 Neutral Light

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10.01 less (42%)

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Very Light 1

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.