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Complexion Crush Foundation Light Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Light medium · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 156C

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
156C
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $32 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 40 Cream Chamois

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
Light CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
CN 40 Cream Chamois
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $23 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 · Rabanne

    Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation

    20C
    Shade match 97
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    69
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Light 10 Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $25 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C4 Cool Light Medium
    Shade match 97
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.01 less (13%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool 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
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Chanel

    LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch

    B10
    Shade match 82
    $72Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $56 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Rabanne

    Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation

    20N
    Shade match 89
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    69
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    146N
    Shade match 92
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: for light skintones with neutral cool 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 Light Cool (Light medium · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4.75

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    3.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    300C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 300C

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3CR Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Ecru 3.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Ecru 3.3

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.5 Medium Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.5 Medium Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    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

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 156C, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight CoolClosest shade match156CScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#dfb190#dcaf8fLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo 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 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 99/100High 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 156C.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool 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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 40 Cream Chamois, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight CoolClosest overall alternativeCN 40 Cream ChamoisScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour97#dfb190#e2b595Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone45CoolNeutral · neutral goldenDifferentcandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
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, sensitiveCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 40 Cream Chamois.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 156C

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $32 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 40 Cream Chamois

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $23 more

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

Ulta BeautyView 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.