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Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Fair Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Fair · Cool 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%).

Only showing matches made for dry skin, without silicones.

  • 3 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier N

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
Westman Atelier
Atelier N
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$68SephoraSephora
Costs $52 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 140 Ivoire (W)

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Lancôme
140 Ivoire (W)
Depth and undertone: Very fair
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
59
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $37 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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.

  1. #3 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    130 Versatile Porcelaine Divoire I (N)
    Shade match 82
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $37 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: matte sand

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation

    Fair to Light Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta BeautySame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 87
    $28SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    69
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: porcelain - very fair skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Fair Ivory LN2
    Shade match 81
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Fair Cool (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    2 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 2 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12N fair neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12N fair neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $32

  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Fair Rose

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Fair Rose

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $8

  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW5

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 2.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 2.6

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

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

Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier N, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair CoolClosest shade matchAtelier NScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#e6d3c5#eddac9Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth94FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 140 Ivoire (W), against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair CoolClosest overall alternative140 Ivoire (W)Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour87#e6d3c5#ecd8c4Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared59
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 140 Ivoire (W).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier N

Best price
$68SephoraSephora
Costs $52 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 140 Ivoire (W)

Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $37 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

30 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.