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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 9 Cool dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

Medium 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%).

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF1Mineral0

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Medium Tones

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
not scored yet
Depth
87
Undertone
70
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.59TargetTarget
$37.41 less (72%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 9 Cool (Medium 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

    10 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 10 Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

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

    380

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 380

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5C

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $31

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $10.99

  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

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

    Tan Walnut

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Tan Walnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $8

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Tones, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 9 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9 CoolClosest matchMedium TonesScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#df9b6cNo swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth87Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 5.4
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Tones.

Same or better

  • $37.41 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy Medium Tones

Best price
$14.59TargetTarget
$37.41 less (72%)

Your shade $52 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.