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 matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry skin
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 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
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.
Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BR122, 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 alternativeBR122How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%83#a67358#ab6f4bClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade 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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