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Complexion Crush Foundation Light To Medium Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Light medium · 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%).

Closest shade match: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 5 Medium

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

The match
Charlotte Tilbury
5 Medium
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $32 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint 200 Neutral

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

The match
L'Oréal Paris
200 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
63
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.99 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $13.97 at Walmart

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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 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Medium Neutral Warm
    Shade match 92
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Well People

    Supernatural Complexion Stick

    20 Light Medium Warm
    Shade match 87
    $18.20$26Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $2.20 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Medium Tan Warm
    Shade match 88
    $9.80$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$6.20 less (39%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Light To Medium Neutral (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sepia 5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sepia 5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 74 Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 74 Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $17

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

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 5 Medium, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light To Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium NeutralClosest shade match5 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d8ac81#dcae80Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall63
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 5 Medium.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in 200 Neutral, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light To Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium NeutralClosest overall alternative200 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#d8ac81#d7af87Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall63
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 89/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in 200 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 5 Medium

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $32 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint 200 Neutral

Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.99 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $13.97 at Walmart

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.