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

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%).

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Only showing matches with buildable coverage, in powder form, without talc.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2C Madeleine

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Laura Mercier
2C Madeleine
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
77out of 100
Colour
not scored yet
Depth
84
Undertone
65
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $38 more

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

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    04 Fair Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 04 Fair Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $32

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    6.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 6.5

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Classic Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Classic Ivory

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

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

    Tan Latte

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Tan Latte

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden 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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2C Madeleine, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight NeutralClosest match2C MadeleineScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colournot comparable#ceb39eNo swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth84Light mediumLightSome differenceDepth difference: 6.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 77/100Low 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2C Madeleine.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 25%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 2C Madeleine

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $38 more

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

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How these matches are scored

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.