TruBlend Sun & Sculpt Bronzing Glow Serum Medium Dark dupes and alternatives CoverGirl
4.4 (3,734)·Bronze · Deep / dark
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar bronzer overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar bronzer on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 bronzer on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same format: liquid· Both claim comfort· Same skin types: combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Very close colour· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: warm golden undertone, natural finish for dark skin tones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$6.49 less (45%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Very close colour· Same format: liquid· Both claim comfort
Differences: Brown rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Very close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
59
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$6.49 less (45%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Same format: liquid· Both claim comfort· Same skin types: combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same format: liquid· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Natural rather than dewy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: natural skin-like finish for dark-deep skin tones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$6.49 less (45%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Same format: liquid· Both claim comfort· Same skin types: combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive
Differences: Deeper· Brown rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Brown rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Visibly different colour · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: warms medium dark to dark skin tones
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: warm undertone, natural finish for medium to tan skin tones
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Powder rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
53
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: for medium to deep complexions
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Golden rather than bronze
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Golden rather than bronze · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Differences: Brown rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Sold as contour, rated here for use as bronzer (suited)
Matches: Claims waterproof· Both claim comfort· Same skin types: combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive
Differences: Brown rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
65
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Use as bronzer: possible
Retailer shade note: deep brown with cool undertones
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims transfer resistance· Claims waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Brown rather than bronze
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Brown rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Milani Supercharged Bronzer Multistick in Bronze Voltage, against CoverGirl TruBlend Sun & Sculpt Bronzing Glow Serum in Medium Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium DarkClosest shade matchBronze VoltageHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour55%89#7f5430#845226Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth25%100Deep / darkMediumCloseDepth difference 0.1 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedWarmUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family20%100BronzeBronzeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall61
Finish50%67DewyNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than dewy
Pigmentation25%65BuildableSheerSome differenceSheer rather than buildable
Format25%45LiquidStickSome differenceStick rather than liquid
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 3 comparable50
Longevity50%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Skin types40%—not comparableCombination, Dry, Normal, Oily, SensitiveNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 77/100Shade 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour in 3 Light, against CoverGirl TruBlend Sun & Sculpt Bronzing Glow Serum in Medium Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium DarkClosest overall alternative3 LightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour55%86#7f5430#885736Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth25%95Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 2.9 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family20%100BronzeBronzeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall75
Finish50%67DewyNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than dewy
Pigmentation25%65BuildableOpaqueSome differenceOpaque rather than buildable
Format25%100LiquidLiquidSameBoth liquid
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Longevity50%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Overall match 79/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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.