Airbrush Flawless Foundation 12 Neutral dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
4.3 (2,828)·Tan · Neutral 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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: Medium Deep to Deep - Neutral with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
69
Wear & performance
33
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: tan with golden neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very tan with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD5.5 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (54%)4.3 (6,617)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: for tan skin w/ neutral golden undertones
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$34.01 less (65%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD5.25 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (63%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium to tan with warm tones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD3.3 - Medium-deep to deep with warm undertones, and a red tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M5.25 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD4 - Medium-deep to deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (54%)4.3 (6,617)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: for tan skin w/ golden olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD5 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones, and a red tone
The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 12 Neutral (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2NEUTRAL, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 12 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12 NeutralClosest shade matchMD2NEUTRALHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#b9713c#be723cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 46 Neutral, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 12 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12 NeutralClosest overall alternativeMedium Deep 46 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%91#b9713c#b47545Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 92/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
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.
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