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Complexion Crush Foundation Dark Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Very deep · 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%).

Only showing matches without silicones.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D2COOL

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
about-face
D2COOL
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9 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 84
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $37 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo skin-like finish claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    D3NEUTRAL
    Shade match 84
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 85
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $38 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    35P
    Shade match 91
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 95
    $16.50$33SephoraSephoraCosts $0.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/normal skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Estée Lauder

    Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20

    6C1 Rich Cocoa
    Shade match 95
    $33$55SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims 8-hour wear

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with cool, subtle red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Dark Cool (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    25C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 25C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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

    Spiced Rum

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark/Deep 5.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark/Deep 5.5C

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Anise 11.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Anise 11.5

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4R76

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4R76

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $35

  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    435 Coffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 435 Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $15.99

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

Why the closest match works

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Dark Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDark CoolClosest matchD2COOLScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#7a3717#7c3a1fVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy D2COOL

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9 more

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

How these matches are scored

32 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.