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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%).

Only showing matches in liquid form.

  • 13 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 210

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

The match
Fenty Beauty
210
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $28 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 3.5L

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

The match
Lawless
3.5L
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $31 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. Shade match 87
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $53 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: intense medium shade, golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    7 Neutral
    Shade match 96
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $36 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
    96
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 96
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    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 medium skintones with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 90
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: M3.75 - Medium to medium-deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Natural Tan (W-054)
    Shade match 91
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $42 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Medium, warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 89
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm-golden 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 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

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 210, 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 match210Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d8ac81#d8af85Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
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
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 210.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 30%. 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

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 3.5L, 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 alternative3.5LScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#d8ac81#d7af83Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Not listed12-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
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, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 3.5L.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for dry/normal skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 210

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $28 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 3.5L

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $16 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.