Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 4W dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics
4.5 (1,573)·Light medium · Olive · warm olive 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
94
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims colour stability
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light with medium warm undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
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
90
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same light coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · 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 · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light with warm peachy yellow undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 4W (Light medium · Olive · warm olive 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C40, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 4W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4WClosest shade matchC40How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%96#e2b188#e0ad82Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%40LightFullDifferentFull 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 overall60
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall43
Skin type100%43Combination, normalNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
Sephora Collection Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint in 190 Y, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 4W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4WClosest overall alternative190 YHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%99#e2b188#e1b188Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 91/100Shade match 94/100High 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.