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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%).

Closest shade match: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D2COOL

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

The match
about-face
D2COOL
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
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

Closest overall alternative: Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 11 | Rich

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

The match
Ciele
11 | Rich
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $28 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. #3 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    45 Deep Cool
    Shade match 89
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: cool red

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Spiced Rum
    Shade match 94
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    46 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral red

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Chestnut
    Shade match 87
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral to golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Deep Cool
    Shade match 92
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 84
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Hazelnut
    Shade match 83
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · 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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  9. #11 · Palladio Beauty

    Build + Blend Foundation Stick

    Mocha
    Shade match 81
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$1.01 less (6%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. 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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  11. #13 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Deep 33
    Shade match 82
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $53 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · 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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  13. Shade match 90
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 36% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. 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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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 shade 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 shade 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

If you switch

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 shade 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 11 | Rich, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Dark Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDark CoolClosest overall alternative11 | RichScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#7a3717#7e3b1eVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedRich deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall85
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 11 | Rich.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D2COOL

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9 more

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

Closest overall alternative

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 11 | Rich

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $28 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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.