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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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 8 Sand

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Chanel
BD21Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Hourglass
8 Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
92
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$23 less (32%)

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

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 match works

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 8 Sand, against Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BD21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBD21Closest match8 SandScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour87#d2ad94#cea48aVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth92Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 4.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Not listed12-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 83/100Shade 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 Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 8 Sand.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy 8 Sand

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$23 less (32%)

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.