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Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Fair 3N dupes and alternatives SUBTL. Beauty

Light · 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%).

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Only showing matches made for combination skin, with full coverage, without alcohol denat.

Closest shade match: Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation 160N

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Fair 3NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Gucci
160N
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
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
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $45 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C4

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 3NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
C4
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Fair 3N (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    NW13

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW13

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    0.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 0.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    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 shade match works

Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 160N, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Fair 3N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair 3NClosest shade match160NScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e6bb98#e7ba96Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared51
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
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 publishedNormal, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade 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 Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 160N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C4, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Fair 3N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair 3NClosest overall alternativeC4Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#e6bb98#eaba94Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom 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 · 4 of 5 compared66
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 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, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Powder Plus Foundation in C4.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, no siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation 160N

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $45 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C4

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.