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

Medium light · Warm 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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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation BD51

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Chanel
BD51
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $53 more

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

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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. Shade match 85
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $53 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: intense medium shade, golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    Y 26
    Shade match 78
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30.90 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Light to Medium Warm (Medium light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    Tan Latte

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    310W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 310W

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    42S tan sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 42S tan sand

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

    435 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 435 Bisque W

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

    14 Light Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 14 Light Peach

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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

Why the closest match works

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BD51, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Light to Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight to Medium WarmClosest matchBD51Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour77#c3a486#cfa37cClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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)
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 80/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BD51.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy BD51

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $53 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.