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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: Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 5.5W

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
Givenchy
5.5W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$63SephoraSephora
$9 less (13%)

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 11.5N

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
Makeup By Mario
11.5N
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$24 less (33%)

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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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 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    25 Light Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$64 less (89%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    5
    Shade match 93
    $60SephoraSephora$12 less (17%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · 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

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  4. #6 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    7
    Shade match 92
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12 less (17%)

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

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 88
    $48SephoraSephora$24 less (33%)

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

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 91
    $44SephoraSephora$28 less (39%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    19N Triumph
    Shade match 91
    $47SephoraSephora$25 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    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 dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 90
    $44SephoraSephora$28 less (39%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  9. Shade match 90
    $52SephoraSephora$20 less (28%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Fair 30 N
    Shade match 92
    $49SephoraSephora$23 less (32%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. 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

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  12. 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

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  13. 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

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  14. Shade match 87
    $52SephoraSephora$20 less (28%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

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

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    8 N
    Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephora$24 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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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

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 shade match5.5WScore
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 shade match
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone moderate vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 11.5N, against Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BD21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBD21Closest overall alternative11.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#d2ad94#d7ad90Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 11.5N.

Same or better

  • $24 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 5.5W

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

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 11.5N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$24 less (33%)

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

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.