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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 17 Cool dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 555C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
94
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
81out of 100
Colour
68
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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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. Shade match 79
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with Red Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 78
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finishBoth claim 24-hour wear

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · 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

    Retailer shade note: deep, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 75
    $40SephoraSephora$12 less (23%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourFull rather than medium coverageNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    17 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 17 Deep

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    190

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    445 Espresso

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 445 Espresso

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep

    $15.99

  3. 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

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    28C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 28C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $36

  6. 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

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 555C, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 17 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17 CoolClosest match555CScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour68#4e2500#4f220fSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall94
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall79
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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

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To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 555C.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination/dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Listed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 555C

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

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.