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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 12 Cool dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

Medium tan · Cool 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 match: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Caracas - Medium Dark 3.3

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

The match
NARS
Caracas - Medium Dark 3.3
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
83out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
95
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Natural Beige

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

The match
Too Faced
Natural Beige
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
76
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Match price
$48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (8%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 12 Cool (Medium tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    12 Tan-Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 12 Tan-Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Cool undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

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

    NW30

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW30

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Peanut Butter 6.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Peanut Butter 6.7 Red

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $31

  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    400 Caramel

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 400 Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

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

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

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

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Caracas - Medium Dark 3.3, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 12 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12 CoolClosest shade matchCaracas - Medium Dark 3.3Score
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour88#d08558#c9814eVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match 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 74/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Caracas - Medium Dark 3.3.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Natural Beige, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 12 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12 CoolClosest overall alternativeNatural BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour91#d08558#d0834eVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone45CoolNeutral · neutral goldenDifferentcandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall76
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 82/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Natural Beige.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Caracas - Medium Dark 3.3

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $52 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Natural Beige

Match price
$48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (8%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.