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Complexion Crush Foundation Deep Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Very deep · Neutral 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 with medium coverage, with a natural finish, without talc.

  • 3 matches have no finish listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 526N

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

The match
Fenty Beauty
526N
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $32 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch BR152

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

The match
Chanel
BR152
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$72Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $56 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 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    26 N
    Shade match 97
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: dark with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    29.5 N
    Shade match 95
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    28.5 N
    Shade match 94
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 83
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

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

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep skin tones with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Coffee DPN4
    Shade match 94
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: rich brown skin w/neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 95
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep to rich - neutral, slightly warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 94
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 92
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $38 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very 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 neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 92
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep - neutral, slightly golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 97
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 36% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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: deep with neutral to golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 92
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral/deep 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 Deep Neutral (Very deep · Neutral 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

    NW55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW55

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Cocoa

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    26N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 26N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Clove 11.4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Clove 11.4

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $39

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 9.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 9.5 N

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60H mahogany honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60H mahogany honey

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 526N, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Deep Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeep NeutralClosest shade match526NScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#6f361b#6e381dLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 overall49
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 526N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BR152, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Deep Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeep NeutralClosest overall alternativeBR152Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour88#6f361b#6c3c22Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 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 87/100Shade 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 Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BR152.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 526N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $32 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch BR152

Best price
$72Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $56 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.