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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%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, with medium coverage, without talc.

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

Closest shade match: Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation 630 Capri

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Light 4CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Juvia's Place
630 Capri
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
45
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3W1 Dusk

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 4CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
3W1 Dusk
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Medium To Tan Warm
    Shade match 76
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$8 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    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 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

  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

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light

    $10.99

  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

  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

  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

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

Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 630 Capri, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 4C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 4CClosest shade match630 CapriScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour96#e3a478#dfa075Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone45CoolNeutral · neutral goldenDifferentcandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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 72/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 630 Capri.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 0%. 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W1 Dusk, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 4C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 4CClosest overall alternative3W1 DuskScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour96#e3a478#e2a67eLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone25CoolWarmDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 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 publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W1 Dusk.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same 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

  • Slightly warmer undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. 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

Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation 630 Capri

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3W1 Dusk

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $30 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.