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Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Medium 2N dupes and alternatives SUBTL. Beauty

Medium · 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%).

Only showing matches with buildable coverage, with no drying alcohol, without talc.

Closest shade match: Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation B60

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Medium 2NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Chanel
B60
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $45 more

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

Closest overall alternative: Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Medium

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Medium 2NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25 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. Shade match 95
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $45 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very intense dark-medium shade, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Medium 2N (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4.5 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.8 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $32

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    400W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 400W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in B60, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Medium 2N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 2NClosest shade matchB60Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#c58f69#c19070Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed24-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
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, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in B60.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. 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

Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Medium, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Medium 2N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 2NClosest overall alternativeMediumScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour91#c58f69#cd9064Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 3 of 5 compared58
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 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 86/100Shade 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 Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Medium.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation B60

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $45 more

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

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Medium

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25 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.