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LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Tint LIGHT dupes and alternatives Chanel

Fair

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: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Porcelain (N-010)

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

Your shade
Chanel
LIGHTChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Neutral Porcelain (N-010)
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
$14 less (19%)

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 5

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

Your shade
Chanel
LIGHTChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Pat McGrath Labs
Light 5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
74
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
$3 less (4%)

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

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation

    Medium Warm
    Shade match 91
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$56 less (78%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a lightweight feelNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    710 Maricao
    Shade match 90
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$48 less (67%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 90
    $69SephoraSephora$3 less (4%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair to light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    1Y08 - Warm Porcelain
    Shade match 91
    $49SephoraSephora$23 less (32%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 90
    $60SephoraSephora$12 less (17%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  7. Shade match 89
    $50SephoraSephora$22 less (31%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Tint LIGHT (Fair) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    2 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 2 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0W1

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $34

  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    360 Cashmere

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 360 Cashmere

    • Looks identical
    • Fair

    $15.99

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Birch 1

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Birch 1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Porcelain (N-010), against Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Tint in LIGHT. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHTClosest shade matchNeutral Porcelain (N-010)Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#f4cbad#f1caadLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone70UnknownNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared34
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 69/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Porcelain (N-010).

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, low siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone low vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 5, against Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Tint in LIGHT. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHTClosest overall alternativeLight 5Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#f4cbad#eec5a5Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared74
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
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 · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 85/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 5.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, low siliconehigh silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone low vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Porcelain (N-010)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
$14 less (19%)

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 5

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
$3 less (4%)

Your shade $72 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.