Airbrush Flawless Foundation 16 Neutral dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
4.3 (2,828)·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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No 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
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
40
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
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (6%)3.9 (4,681)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% 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 a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with golden neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (19%)3.4 (2,267)
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
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
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No 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
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
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
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (44%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Full 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
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
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.
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
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 476N Umber, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 16 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16 NeutralClosest shade match476N UmberHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#592f0b#613213Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 47 Deep Neutral, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 16 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16 NeutralClosest overall alternative47 Deep NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%83#592f0b#55280bClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
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.