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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, in stick form.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Doll 10 Peptide Blur Stick Foundation Fair

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Doll 10
Fair
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28 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 · Doll 10

    Peptide Blur Stick Foundation

    Light/Medium
    Shade match 90
    $44Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $28 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Light to Medium Complexion with a balance of warm and cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Doll 10

    Peptide Blur Stick Foundation

    Light
    Shade match 90
    $44Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $28 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Light Complexion with a balance of warm and cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 89
    $28SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    69
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: vanilla - fair skin with pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    100
    Shade match 82
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9.01 less (56%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with cool neutral undertones

    Medium 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

  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

Doll 10 Peptide Blur Stick Foundation in Fair, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight CoolClosest matchFairScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#dbc5b5#e0cabcVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightFairCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall85
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Doll 10 Peptide Blur Stick Foundation in Fair.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Fair

Best price
$44Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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.