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Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation 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%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, with medium coverage, without silicones.

Closest shade match: Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 5.8W

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
Givenchy
5.8W
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$63SephoraSephora
Costs $47 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation Matte Amande III (W)

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Lancôme
Matte Amande III (W)
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
59
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $37 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. Shade match 91
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $47 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very 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: medium deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Golden Medium MN5
    Shade match 82
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation 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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    310W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 310W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

  3. 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

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3WP Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3WP Warm Peach

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

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

    7

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Ginger

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Ginger

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 5.8W, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium WarmClosest shade match5.8WScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#cda98d#cfa58aVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
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
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 5.8W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte Amande III (W), against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium WarmClosest overall alternativeMatte Amande III (W)Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour93#cda98d#d2ae95Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared59
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte Amande III (W).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 5.8W

Best price
$63SephoraSephora
Costs $47 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation Matte Amande III (W)

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $37 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.