tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 04 | Light Medium dupes and alternatives Ciele
4.2 (1,343)·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%).
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: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light-medium rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Radiant · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light-medium rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Light with neutral undertones
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
91
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: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
$20.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (52%)4.3 (8,122)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light 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 · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
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.
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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N32, 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 shade matchN32How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e3b9a0#e1b89dLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in 120 Neutral, 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 overall alternative120 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#e3b9a0#e6b99bVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 92/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
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