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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 16 Neutral dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

Rich deep · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D20N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Charlotte Tilbury
16 NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
D20N
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (13%)

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

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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 · Yves Saint Laurent

    All Hours Luminous Natural Matte Foundation 24H Longwear SPF 30

    DC9
    Shade match 85
    $65SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep shade with cool undertones 9

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · KVD Beauty

    Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation

    Deep 098
    Shade match 94
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10 less (19%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with bronze neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Ebony - 390
    Shade match 81
    $18.99WalgreensWalgreens$33.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · KVD Beauty

    Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm

    Deep 086
    Shade match 76
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$9.50 less (18%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for deep skin with warm terra cotta undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

    54G Deep Golden
    Shade match 84
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (19%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    490
    Shade match 88
    $40SephoraSephora$12 less (23%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% 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 · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · KimChi Chic Beauty

    A Really Good Foundation

    136D
    Shade match 84
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (44%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural matte rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural matte 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 · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Smashbox

    Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation

    D10N
    Shade match 83
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (13%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim transfer resistanceClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: level-one dark with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 16 Neutral (Rich deep · Neutral 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

    16.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16.5 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    440 Truffle

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 440 Truffle

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    26N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 26N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    190

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 190

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cocoa

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Cocoa

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    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

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D20N, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 16 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16 NeutralClosest matchD20NScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour99#592f0b#5a2f0cLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 overall67
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D20N.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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
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Where to buy D20N

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (13%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.