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LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch BD21 dupes and alternatives Chanel

Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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%).

Closest shade match: LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick MN1

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

Your shade
Chanel
BD21Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
LYS Beauty
MN1
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$44 less (61%)

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 5.5W

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

Your shade
Chanel
BD21Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Givenchy
5.5W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$63SephoraSephora
$9 less (13%)

Your shade $72 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 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Blush Medium MP3
    Shade match 84
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$38 less (53%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Retailer shade note: light blush medium with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 89
    $63SephoraSephora$9 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep to deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 88
    $63SephoraSephora$9 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 87
    $63SephoraSephora$9 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNot marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch BD21 (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Tan Latte

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Tan Latte

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    05 Fair Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 05 Fair Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Ginger

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Ginger

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in MN1, against Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BD21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBD21Closest shade matchMN1Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#d2ad94#d2ae94Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 MN1.

Same or better

  • $44 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 5.5W, against Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BD21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBD21Closest overall alternative5.5WScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#d2ad94#d5b098Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 5.5W.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone moderate vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick MN1

Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$44 less (61%)

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 5.5W

Best price
$63SephoraSephora
$9 less (13%)

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.