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Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 5 Neutral dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

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%).

Closest shade match: Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 52 Neutral

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

The match
Clinique
CN 52 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (25%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 7N Savvy

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

The match
Benefit Cosmetics
7N Savvy
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
73
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
$5 less (10%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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. Shade match 90
    $39SephoraSephora$13 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Light+ Neutral Warm 170
    Shade match 87
    $45SephoraSephora$7 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Retailer shade note: Light+ with peachy golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Tavarua SF2
    Shade match 92
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 91
    $47SephoraSephora$5 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for normal/dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    87
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral-golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 88
    $44SephoraSephora$8 less (15%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · KimChi Chic Beauty

    A Really Good Foundation

    105L
    Shade match 89
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (44%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: Light with Warm Yellow Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Cozumel SF1.75
    Shade match 84
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: very light with golden olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Ivory (N-020)
    Shade match 92
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Extra light, neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 5 Neutral (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    170W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 170W

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 40 Cream Chamois

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 40 Cream Chamois

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1.5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cotton 2

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cotton 2

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 52 Neutral, against Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 5 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 NeutralClosest shade matchCN 52 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#dfbf99#dcc2a0Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 52 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for normal skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 7N Savvy, against Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 5 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 NeutralClosest overall alternative7N SavvyScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour87#dfbf99#d9b99aVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared73
Longevity6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 91/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 7N Savvy.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 27%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 52 Neutral

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (25%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 7N Savvy

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
$5 less (10%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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.