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

Light · 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%).

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Only showing matches with full coverage, with SPF, without coconut oil.

  • 27 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 CN 10 Alabaster

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Clinique
CN 10 Alabaster
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
81
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $33 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1 Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1 Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    350 Bisque C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 350 Bisque C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    20B light

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 20B light

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

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

    Light Peach

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Light Peach

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in CN 10 Alabaster, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight CoolClosest matchCN 10 AlabasterScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour81#dbc5b5#e0c0abClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in CN 10 Alabaster.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy CN 10 Alabaster

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $33 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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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.