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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 9 Warm dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

Medium · 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 mineral-based.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 42S Tan Sand

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$10 less (19%)

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. #2 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    30 Medium Tan Warm
    Shade match 94
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$31 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    6N
    Shade match 88
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14 less (27%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

    10.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 10.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Brittle 6.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brittle 6.5 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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

    400

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 400

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $30

  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3Y52

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3Y52

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    380W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 380W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.5 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.5 W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Maple 8.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Maple 8.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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

Why the closest match works

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 42S Tan Sand, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 9 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9 WarmClosest match42S Tan SandScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#cf915a#d69562Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionTanTanBoth described as tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 overall60
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 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 Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 42S Tan Sand.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 42S Tan Sand

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$10 less (19%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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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.