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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%).

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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW18

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Light 2WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW18
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
95
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: Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 76 Toasted Wheat

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Light 2WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 76 Toasted Wheat
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

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 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Toffee 330
    Shade match 95
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12.01 less (50%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · 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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  3. #5 · KimChi Chic Beauty

    A Really Good Foundation

    111M
    Shade match 78
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims long-wearingBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: Light/Medium with Cool Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Lancôme

    Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    330 Bisque N
    Shade match 90
    $63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Luminous · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

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

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Lancôme

    Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    410 Bisque W
    Shade match 90
    $63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Luminous · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

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

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Hourglass

    Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30

    8.5
    Shade match 77
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light medium, cool rosy

    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 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

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  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW18, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 2W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 2WClosest shade matchNW18Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#d7996a#df9e70Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom 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 79/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 NW18.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm 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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 76 Toasted Wheat, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 2W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 2WClosest overall alternativeWN 76 Toasted WheatScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#d7996a#d19367Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · 2 of 5 compared66
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 76 Toasted Wheat.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW18

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 76 Toasted Wheat

Best price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

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.