Airbrush Flawless Foundation 8 Neutral dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
4.3 (2,828)·Medium 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M5 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a golden tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M3.5 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD1 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Medium to Dark, warm neutral undertones
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$12.50 less (24%)4.6 (919)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: for medium rich warm skin with a golden hue
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (6%)3.9 (4,681)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (69%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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 dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
57
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: tanned caramel with golden undertone for medium to dark skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$38 less (73%)4.1 (33)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Medium skin with neutral-olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 8 Neutral (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 226N Cedar, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 8 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8 NeutralClosest shade match226N CedarHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#dda374#dca16fLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 257 Warm, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 8 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8 NeutralClosest overall alternative257 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%95#dda374#e4a674Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade match 88/100High 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.
31 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.
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