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Complexion Crush Foundation Dark Warm dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Deep · Warm 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: Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 5W2 Rich Caramel

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Dark WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
5W2 Rich Caramel
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$33SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 44 Deep Warm

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
Dark WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
44 Deep Warm
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $22 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Butter Pecan
    Shade match 89
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    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: richest tan with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    Nutmeg
    Shade match 93
    $9.07WalmartWalmart$6.93 less (43%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Saie

    Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation

    29
    Shade match 80
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep skin tones with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Chai
    Shade match 86
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    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: deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    36W Remarkable
    Shade match 86
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 36% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Deep 32
    Shade match 82
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $53 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

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

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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 golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    25W
    Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: dark with warm undertone

    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 Warm (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW50

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

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  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57S rich sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57S rich sand

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    5W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 5W1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $34

    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

Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 5W2 Rich Caramel, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Dark Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDark WarmClosest shade match5W2 Rich CaramelScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#894616#894b1bVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed8-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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 71/100Shade 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 Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 5W2 Rich Caramel.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 8-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 44 Deep Warm, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Dark Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDark WarmClosest overall alternative44 Deep WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour82#894616#895025Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth93DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Not listed8-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 44 Deep Warm.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 8-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 5W2 Rich Caramel

Best price
$33SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 44 Deep Warm

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $22 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.