Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Tan Dark Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection
4.2 (561)·Tan · 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%).
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 medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: tan skin w/ cool to neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep with cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Same cool 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
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% 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 dry/sensitive skin
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Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same cool 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
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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
Retailer shade note: deep with cool rose undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same cool 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): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Deep with neutral warm undertones
The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Tan Dark Cool (Tan · Cool 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
IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum in Deep Bronze, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Tan Dark Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeTan Dark CoolClosest shade matchDeep BronzeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#a67358#a36f52Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 77/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in deep 4 c, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Tan Dark Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeTan Dark CoolClosest overall alternativedeep 4 cHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%85#a67358#a16c55Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall20
Skin type100%20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
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.
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