Airbrush Flawless Foundation 9 Neutral dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
4.3 (2,828)·Medium · 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: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD2 - Medium-deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · 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
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
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: Tan skin with a golden-neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (54%)4.3 (6,617)
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
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% 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 colour stability
Retailer shade note: for tan skin w/ neutral warm 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
90
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
Retailer shade note: medium to dark w/ gold/brown undertones
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (21%)4.7 (920)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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
Retailer shade note: for medium-tan warm skin with a golden hue
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (21%)4.3 (1,733)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD3 - medium-deep with neutral undertones, and a golden tone
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$14 less (27%)4.4 (657)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
57
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: tan with warm peachy undertones
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
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD2.6 - medium-deep with neutral undertones
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-Tan skin with neutral-olive undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (54%)4.3 (6,617)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims not settling into lines
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
58
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 transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: for tan skin w/ golden warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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: Tan skin with a golden undertone
The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 9 Neutral (Medium · 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
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in TAHOE, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 9 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9 NeutralClosest shade matchTAHOEHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d4975e#d69960Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 91/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 43 Neutral, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 9 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9 NeutralClosest overall alternativeMedium Deep 43 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#d4975e#cd915aVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 92/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
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.