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Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Light to Medium Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Light medium · 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 made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage, without talc or silicones.

  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Light LN6

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
PÜR
Light LN6
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
81out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
91
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

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 to Medium Cool (Light medium · 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

    3 Cool

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Cool

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $42

  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    335 Bisque C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 335 Bisque C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

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

    11.5 Light Beige

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 11.5 Light Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    29N light-medium

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 29N light-medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $32

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW10

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $30

  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    3C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3C

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

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

Why the closest match works

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Light LN6, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Light to Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight to Medium CoolClosest matchLight LN6Score
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour86#d2b59e#ddbca7Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth91Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 4.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Light LN6.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. 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

Where to buy Light LN6

Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

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

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.