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

Fair · Warm 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%).

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Golden Ivory

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Golden Ivory
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$19.99WalgreensWalgreens
$19.01 less (49%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 1

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
1
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView 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 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Light 5
    Shade match 88
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with yellow neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    8W Limitless
    Shade match 96
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light warm-peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 97
    $36SephoraSephora$3 less (8%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for normal skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light - warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light beige with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 94
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fair

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 92
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $8

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

    240

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 240

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $38

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0W1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $34

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    115

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 115

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

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

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Golden Ivory, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest shade matchGolden IvoryScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f4c7a7#f7c7a7Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared58
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 · 2 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0Normal, drySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 75/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Golden Ivory.

Same or better

  • $19.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Not marketed for normal/dry skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 50SPF 50
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 1, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest overall alternative1Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#f4c7a7#f8cba9Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-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
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 1.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • SPF 30 instead of SPF 50

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50SPF 30
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Golden Ivory

Best price
$19.99WalgreensWalgreens
$19.01 less (49%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

WalgreensView at Walgreens

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 1

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.