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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 5 Neutral dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

Light · 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%).

Only showing matches in liquid form, with no drying alcohol.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation 8N Joshua Tree

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

The match
Tower 28 Beauty
8N Joshua Tree
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
85
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$16 less (31%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 130

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

Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$8 less (15%)

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 87
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light 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 · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium, olive undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 80
    $34SephoraSephora$18 less (35%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: peach 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 5 Neutral (Light · 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

    8 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8 Medium-Tan

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 46 Golden Neutral

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 46 Golden Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 2

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    320 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 320 Bisque W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    280N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 280N

    • Close colour
    • Light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $24

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Custard

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Custard

    • Slight colour difference
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    122

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 122

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation in 8N Joshua Tree, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 5 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 NeutralClosest shade match8N Joshua TreeScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour86#e5c495#d8b98bVery close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth85LightLightSameDepth difference: 5.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared59
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 overall20
Skin type20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 71/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation in 8N Joshua Tree.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 130, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 5 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 NeutralClosest overall alternative130Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour89#e5c495#e2c49eVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralOlive · warm oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared66
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 130.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. 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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation 8N Joshua Tree

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$16 less (31%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 130

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$8 less (15%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.