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

Fair · 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with SPF.

  • 22 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 2.5N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
Neutral MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Dior
2.5N
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $16 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. Shade match 87
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: light with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 93
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 92
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Birch 1

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Birch 1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    2 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 2 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Tiramisu

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Tiramisu

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    11.0 Light Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 11.0 Light Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 2.5N, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Neutral Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNeutral MediumClosest match2.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#efc9b0#f5cdb2Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 2.5N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Contains alcohol
  • SPF 20 instead of SPF 50

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, low silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFSPF 50SPF 20
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs low

Where to buy 2.5N

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $39 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.