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Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Medium 3C dupes and alternatives SUBTL. Beauty

Medium tan · 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 with light coverage, without alcohol denat.

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

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM DEEP 3

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

Your shade
SUBTL. Beauty
Medium 3CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM DEEP 3
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 15

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 3CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
15
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
52
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $16 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. Shade match 79
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $25 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    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 Medium 3C (Medium tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Caramel

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

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 Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 3, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Medium 3C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 3CClosest shade matchMEDIUM DEEP 3Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#c27e51#c27b4eLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared54
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 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 publishedNormal, drySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 3.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 15, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Medium 3C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 3CClosest overall alternative15Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#c27e51#c07c4eLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall52
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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
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 80/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 15.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM DEEP 3

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 15

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $16 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.