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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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in powder form.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 2.5N

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

Your shade
Ciele
04 | Light MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
2.5N
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$64SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $44 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Medium to Tan Warm

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

Your shade
Ciele
04 | Light MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium to Tan Warm
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28 less (64%)

Your shade $44 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. #3 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation

    Light to Medium Cool
    Shade match 87
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$28 less (64%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 90
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4.50 less (10%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin w/ cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 2.5N, 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 match2.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#e3b9a0#e0b89eLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 2.5N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for normal skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basehigh siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Medium to Tan Warm, 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 alternativeMedium to Tan WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#e3b9a0#e2b69cLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Medium to Tan Warm.

Same or better

  • $28 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basehigh siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 2.5N

Best price
$64SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $44 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Medium to Tan Warm

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28 less (64%)

Your shade $44 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.