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tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 12 | Medium Deep dupes and alternatives Ciele

Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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, cruelty-free.

  • 19 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 540 Deep

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

Your shade
Ciele
12 | Medium DeepChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Haus Labs
540 Deep
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
91
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $44 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint Warm Rich

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

Your shade
Ciele
12 | Medium DeepChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Iconic London
Warm Rich
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
78
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (20%)

Your shade $44 at Sephora

More matches

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. Overall 80
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    28

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Overall 63
    $40SephoraSephora$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperDescribed as rich deep, yours as medium tanNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Described as rich deep, yours as medium tan · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: rich skin tones with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as rich deep, yours as medium tan

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  3. #5 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    29.5 N
    Overall 61
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as medium tanContains drying alcoholNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as medium tan · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as medium tan

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  4. Overall 56
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as medium tanNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as medium tan · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep to rich - neutral, slightly golden

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as medium tan

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 12 | Medium Deep (Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    59W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 59W rich warm

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $32

  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    445 Espresso

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 445 Espresso

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep

    $15.99

  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep

    $12

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Cappuccino

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Cappuccino

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 540 Deep, against Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 12 | Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12 | Medium DeepClosest shade match540 DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour88#643322#6d3924Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth91Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product 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 overall28
Skin type28Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 540 Deep.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basehigh siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint in Warm Rich, against Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 12 | Medium Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12 | Medium DeepClosest overall alternativeWarm RichScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour88#643322#5a2f1dVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very deepRich deepCloseDepth difference: 3.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone45Neutral · neutral pinkWarmDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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 Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint in Warm Rich.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basehigh siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 540 Deep

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $44 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint Warm Rich

Best price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (20%)

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.