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CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Light Medium dupes and alternatives IT Cosmetics

Very fair · Cool · 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 buildable coverage, without talc.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 3CR Cool Rosy

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
Light MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Dior
3CR Cool Rosy
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
87
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $19 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 1N Neutral

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
Light MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Dior
1N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $39 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 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    20B Light Beige
    Shade match 90
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    16N Fair-Light Neutral
    Shade match 84
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Light Medium (Very fair · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    2C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 2C

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    160

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 160

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cream Puff

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Cream Puff

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    150C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 150C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool 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 Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 3CR Cool Rosy, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight MediumClosest shade match3CR Cool RosyScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour88#fed2b9#f4c7aeVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth87Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 5.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · pinkCool · pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 3CR Cool Rosy.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 1N Neutral, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight MediumClosest overall alternative1N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour87#fed2b9#f2c9aeVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth88Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 5.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Skin Glow Foundation in 1N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Contains alcohol
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 3CR Cool Rosy

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $19 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 1N Neutral

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.