tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 03 | Light dupes and alternatives Ciele
4.2 (1,343)·Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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 neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 03 | Light (Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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 match works
Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 7L, against Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 03 | Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade03 | LightClosest match7LHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall100
Colour60%100#eec1a0#eec1a0Looks identicalColour difference 0.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity30%40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyCombination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 100/100Medium 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.
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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