Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation Deep Dark 185W dupes and alternatives ColourPop
4.3 (1,046)·Deep tan · 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%).
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· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with neutral golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Tan with strong golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Medium deep with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with Neutral Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
The closest shade to ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation Deep Dark 185W (Deep tan · Warm 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
IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum in Deep Honey, against ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Deep Dark 185W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDeep Dark 185WClosest shade matchDeep HoneyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#a46944#a7693fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
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.
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W9.5 Warm Deep, against ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Deep Dark 185W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDeep Dark 185WClosest overall alternativeW9.5 Warm DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#a46944#9e6540Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
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.