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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%).

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder Mocha - 370

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

The match
L'Oréal Paris
Mocha - 370
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$20.29CVSCVS
Costs $4.29 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 05 Medium/Dark

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

The match
Live Tinted
05 Medium/Dark
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
94
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26 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. #3 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

    Dark Almond DG6
    Shade match 88
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $22 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: dark brown with golden undertone

    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. Shade match 90
    $58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $42 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNatural matte rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 33% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: dark warm with golden olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    59S Rich Sand
    Shade match 87
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    320 Zaria
    Shade match 86
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: w/ warm slightly red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    355 Sienna
    Shade match 87
    $14.99TargetTarget$1.01 less (6%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    200 Kenya
    Shade match 86
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for deep dark skin w/ a warm golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 88
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8 less (50%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a warm red 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

  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

  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

  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

  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  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

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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in Mocha - 370, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Dark Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDark WarmClosest shade matchMocha - 370Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour96#894616#8c460fLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 compared51
Longevity40Not listed24-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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 82/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in Mocha - 370.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 05 Medium/Dark, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Dark Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDark WarmClosest overall alternative05 Medium/DarkScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour81#894616#884a28Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall94
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 92/100Shade 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 Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 05 Medium/Dark.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder Mocha - 370

Best price
$20.29CVSCVS
Costs $4.29 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 05 Medium/Dark

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26 more

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

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.