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Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Light 2W dupes and alternatives SUBTL. Beauty

Medium · Warm 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 a natural finish, without talc.

  • 4 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 25

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Light 2WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Maybelline
25
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural finish
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11.01 less (46%)

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.99 at Target

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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. #2 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light Medium 3
    Shade match 92
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light Medium 2
    Shade match 91
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    490 Golden Amber
    Shade match 98
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5.01 less (21%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W5.5 Warm Medium
    Shade match 98
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10.01 less (42%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NN 6
    Shade match 89
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $27.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTargetCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Low 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 Light 2W (Medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    10W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 10W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3W1

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $34

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

    5.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.75

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

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

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

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

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW18

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 25, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 2W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 2WClosest match25Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d7996a#d6976aLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coveragenot comparableMediumNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
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 · 2 of 5 compared74
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 88/100Shade 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 Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 25.

Same or better

  • $11.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy 25

Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11.01 less (46%)

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.99 at Target

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.