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Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Tan Dark Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

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%).

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Closest shade match: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 31C Cedar

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Tan Dark CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
ILIA
31C Cedar
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $34 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 203

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Tan Dark CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Essence
203
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.01 less (56%)

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. #3 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Light
    Shade match 87
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    470C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 470C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $24

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  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Mocha

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Mocha

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    33 Medium Rosy

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 33 Medium Rosy

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    53N deep

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 53N deep

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Hazelnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Hazelnut

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    5.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5.5N

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 31C Cedar, 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 match31C CedarScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour85#a67358#b27354Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom 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 listed12-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, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 77/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 31C Cedar.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Essence Foundation Stick in 203, 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 alternative203Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour81#a67358#af7854Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth94TanTanSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 203.

Same or better

  • $9.01 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 31C Cedar

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $34 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Essence Foundation Stick 203

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.01 less (56%)

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

Ulta BeautyView 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.