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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 6 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%).

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Medium 15

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

Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
$12.50 less (24%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Natural (N-052)

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

Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $6 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 89
    $39.50SephoraSephora$12.50 less (24%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan neutral skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 82
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim 24-hour wear

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: medium fair, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$37.41 less (72%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full 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

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 6 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

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

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W7

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    270N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 270N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 70 Vanillia

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 70 Vanillia

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Medium 15, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 6 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6 CoolClosest shade matchNeutral Medium 15Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#efb98b#edb687Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall49
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
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Medium 15.

Same or better

  • $12.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Natural (N-052), against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 6 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6 CoolClosest overall alternativeNatural (N-052)Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#efb98b#e7b78cVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 overall70
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Natural (N-052).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Medium 15

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
$12.50 less (24%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Natural (N-052)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

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.