Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Light Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection
4.2 (561)·Light medium · Neutral 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
94
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Slightly lighter· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
94
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with warm golden undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: tan to medium deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Light Neutral (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 2N2 Buff, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight NeutralClosest shade match2N2 BuffHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#ceb39e#d0b49cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 75/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in MN5 Almond, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight NeutralClosest overall alternativeMN5 AlmondHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#ceb39e#d2b7a1Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
31 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.
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