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Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Light 4C dupes and alternatives SUBTL. Beauty

Medium light · 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%).

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Only showing matches made for normal skin, with full coverage, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW40

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Light 4CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW40
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 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. #2 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation

    Neutral Tan
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light brown shade with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Light 27 Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for light neutral skin with a subtle yellow hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Light 4C (Medium light · Cool 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

    Tan

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $12

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

    NW15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW15

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C1

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW40, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 4C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 4CClosest matchNW40Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#e3a478#e29e6eVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom 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 83/100Shade 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 Powder Plus Foundation in NW40.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool 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 match
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 NW40

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.