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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 6 Warm dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

Light · Warm 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 full coverage, in powder form, without talc.

  • 4 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 4W1 Honey Bronze

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

Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

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Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC38

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

The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC38
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
57
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$13 less (25%)

Your shade $52 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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. #3 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    27.5Y Medium
    Shade match 93
    $24SephoraSephora$28 less (54%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, yellow 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 6 Warm (Light · Warm 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

    7.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 7.5 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    310

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 310

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Granola 4.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Granola 4.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Praline

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Praline

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $36

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    260N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 260N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4W1 Honey Bronze, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 6 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6 WarmClosest shade match4W1 Honey BronzeScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#e8b57d#edba83Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall57
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4W1 Honey Bronze.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC38, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 6 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6 WarmClosest overall alternativeNC38Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#e8b57d#e4b07eVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall57
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
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 84/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC38.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 4W1 Honey Bronze

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC38

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$13 less (25%)

Your shade $52 at Ulta Beauty

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.