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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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 100

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Essence
100
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
90
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.01 less (56%)

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

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

Essence Foundation Stick in 100, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight CoolClosest match100Score
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour79#dbc5b5#eaccbcClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth90LightFairCloseDepth difference: 4.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 100.

Same or better

  • $9.01 less
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy 100

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.01 less (56%)

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.