Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 4.5WN dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics
4.5 (1,573)·Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: Medium to tan neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 4.5WN (Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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 4N, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 4.5WN. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4.5WNClosest shade match4NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#d0aa87#d7a985Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared49
Longevity30%3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall43
Skin type100%43Combination, normalCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 75/100Shade 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.
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Neutral 220, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 4.5WN. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4.5WNClosest overall alternativeMedium Neutral 220How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%94#d0aa87#d1a682Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, normalNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 86/100High 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.
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.
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