Airbrush Flawless Foundation 16 Cool dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
4.3 (2,828)·Very deep · 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%).
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.
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$36 less (69%)4.0 (94)
Matches: Same matte finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
63
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$38 less (73%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with an olive undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$38 less (73%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a warm red undertone
The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 16 Cool (Very deep · Cool 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
Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 59N Rich Neutral, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 16 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16 CoolClosest shade match59N Rich NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#613216#67351bVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 77/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 49N DEEP CHESTNUT, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 16 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16 CoolClosest overall alternative49N DEEP CHESTNUTHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour60%82#613216#5f2f1cClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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.
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.