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tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 04 | Light Medium dupes and alternatives Ciele

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%).

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Fragrance-free0No drying alcohol0Vegan1Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • Dimethicone0
  • Fragrance1
  • Alcohol denat.0
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Only showing matches with light coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation Light 540

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Ciele
04 | Light MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
CoverGirl
Light 540
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$8.74Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.26 less (80%)

Your shade $44 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 04 | Light Medium (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

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  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.5 Light Buff

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.5 Light Buff

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Light Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation in Light 540, against Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 04 | Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade04 | Light MediumClosest matchLight 540Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#e3b9a0#e6bc9fVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared66
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation in Light 540.

Same or better

  • $35.26 less
  • Very close colour
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basehigh siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Light 540

Best price
$8.74Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.26 less (80%)

Your shade $44 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.