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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%).

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Closest shade match: NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 21 Neutral Tan

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
NYX Professional Makeup
21 Neutral Tan
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.99TargetTarget
$9.01 less (38%)

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

TargetView at Target

Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 32

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
Kryolan Professional Makeup
D 32
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22.90 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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 shade match works

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 21 Neutral Tan, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Medium 3C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 3CClosest shade match21 Neutral TanScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#c27e51#c17b4fLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
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 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, normal, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 21 Neutral Tan.

Same or better

  • $9.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 32, against SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Medium 3C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 3CClosest overall alternativeD 32Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour91#c27e51#c9804bVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom 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 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)
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 78/100Shade 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 32.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains isopropyl alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (isopropyl alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 21 Neutral Tan

Best price
$14.99TargetTarget
$9.01 less (38%)

Your shade $24 at Ulta Beauty

TargetView at Target

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 32

Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22.90 more

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

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.