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 neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 34% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: intense medium shade, golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 34% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: dark-medium shade, golden undertone
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
Chanel LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear in BD41, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 4.5WN. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4.5WNClosest shade matchBD41How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%94#d0aa87#d3a981Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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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