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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 with a radiant finish.

  • 1 match has no finish listed and is 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: Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation Fair Neutral Cool

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

The match
Revolution Beauty
Fair Neutral Cool
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
72out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$38 less (73%)

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

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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. #3 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Fair Cool
    Shade match 82
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$38 less (73%)

    Matches: Both claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feelNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. 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

    View match

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

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

ComparedYour shade5 NeutralClosest overall alternativeFair Neutral CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour82#e5c495#eccea8Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth88LightFairCloseDepth difference: 5.0
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom 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 72/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation in Fair Neutral Cool.

Same or better

  • $38 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • 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 overall alternative
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

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

Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation Fair Neutral Cool

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$38 less (73%)

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

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.