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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 in powder form, without talc.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fairly Medium 05

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Fairly Medium 05
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
76
Depth
90
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $23.50 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $38 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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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

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  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

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  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

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  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fairly Medium 05, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight CoolClosest matchFairly Medium 05Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour76#dbc5b5#eccbb7Close colourColour difference 4.2 (0 is identical)
Depth90LightFairCloseDepth difference: 4.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 · 2 of 5 compared74
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 84/100High 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fairly Medium 05.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Fairly Medium 05

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $23.50 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.