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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 made for combination skin, in stick form, without talc.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 5 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Sierra Slay

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
BLK/OPL
Sierra Slay
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.50 less (40%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DN3

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
LYS Beauty
DN3
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$28SephoraSephora
Costs $4 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. #3 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Tan Warm
    Shade match 77
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$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
    77
    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 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

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Sierra Slay, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Medium 3C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 3CClosest shade matchSierra SlayScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#c27e51#bb7c51Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom 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 · 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 75/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Sierra Slay.

Same or better

  • $9.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapPowder-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DN3, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Medium 3C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 3CClosest overall alternativeDN3Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#c27e51#c17b47Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall · 3 of 5 compared72
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 publishedDry, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DN3.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. 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

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Sierra Slay

Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.50 less (40%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DN3

Best price
$28SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $24 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.