Airbrush Flawless Foundation 17 Cool dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
4.3 (2,828)·Rich 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.
Matches: Same matte finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
76
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: richest with neutral undertones
$14.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$37.01 less (71%)4.3 (32,897)
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
79
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
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish 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/normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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
$45Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (13%)4.3 (1,324)
Matches: Both claim transfer resistance· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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-two dark with a neutral undertone
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: deeper with neutral undertones
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 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 cool undertones
The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 17 Cool (Rich 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
KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 139D, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 17 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17 CoolClosest shade match139DHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%77#4e2500#4d2712Close colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 76/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 17 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17 CoolClosest overall alternative47 Deep NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%88#4e2500#55280bVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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.
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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