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

Light · 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: Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 38S Medium-Tan Sand

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

The match
Tarte
38S Medium-Tan Sand
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26 more

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

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Medium 14

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

The match
bareMinerals
Golden Medium 14
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $23.50 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 96
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light/medium skin w/ golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 97
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $40 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    69
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 96
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: M1.2 - Medium with warm 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 Warm (Light · Warm 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

    Light/Medium 2.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

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

    3W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $38

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Praline

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Praline

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $36

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $8

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

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

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 38S Medium-Tan Sand, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light To Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium WarmClosest shade match38S Medium-Tan SandScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#e7b483#e3b282Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 3 of 5 compared54
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
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 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 Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 38S Medium-Tan Sand.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. 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 listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Medium 14, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light To Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium WarmClosest overall alternativeGolden Medium 14Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#e7b483#e2b381Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared66
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Medium 14.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 38S Medium-Tan Sand

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26 more

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

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Medium 14

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $23.50 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.