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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 5 Cool dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

Light · 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 match: Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation Light Neutral

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Charlotte Tilbury
5 CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$9.80Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$42.20 less (81%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 130 Warm

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Charlotte Tilbury
5 CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
130 Warm
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
78
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32.01 less (62%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 5 Cool (Light · 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

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    35N medium

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 35N medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 62 Porcelain Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 62 Porcelain Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $32

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Toffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Toffee

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    380 Pecan

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 380 Pecan

    • Very close colour
    • Light

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 4

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    270N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 270N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

    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 shade match works

Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation in Light Neutral, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 5 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 CoolClosest shade matchLight NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#eebe94#ebc096Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall54
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation in Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • $42.20 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 130 Warm, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 5 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 CoolClosest overall alternative130 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour96#eebe94#f2c399Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightFairCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone25CoolWarmDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 130 Warm.

Same or better

  • $32.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation Light Neutral

Best price
$9.80Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$42.20 less (81%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 130 Warm

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32.01 less (62%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.