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N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation BR42 dupes and alternatives Chanel

Medium light · Cool · rosy 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: Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 4C Cool

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Chanel
BR42Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Dior
4C Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
$21 less (26%)

Your shade $81 at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · Yepoda

    The Dewy Day

    4C
    Shade match 94
    $39SephoraSephora$42 less (52%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium shade with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Chanel

    ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation

    BR42
    Shade match 96
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: intense medium shade, rosy undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    4C Cool
    Shade match 95
    $60SephoraSephora$21 less (26%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverageNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Chanel

    ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation

    B40
    Shade match 87
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: intense medium shade, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Chanel

    ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation

    B50
    Shade match 86
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: dark-medium shade, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation BR42 (Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

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  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    350C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 350C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

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  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

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  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.25

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.25

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

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  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.3 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.3 C

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 4C Cool, against Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in BR42. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBR42Closest match4C CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d0a288#d4a587Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (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 · 1 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 4C Cool.

Same or better

  • $21 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 4C Cool

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
$21 less (26%)

Your shade $81 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.