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Complexion Crush Foundation Medium Warm dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Light medium · 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in powder form, without talc.

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

Closest shade match: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 4C

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
4C
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22 more

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

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Closest overall alternative: Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation N8-9

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
Medium WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Natasha Denona
N8-9
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
20
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $39 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Fawn 4.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Fawn 4.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

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

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

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

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

    23.5 Medium Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 23.5 Medium Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm 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

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 4C, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium WarmClosest shade match4CScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#dea77a#dda776Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
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 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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 4C.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in N8-9, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium WarmClosest overall alternativeN8-9Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#dea77a#e4a97dLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall20
Skin type20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in N8-9.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

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 siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 4C

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation N8-9

Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $39 more

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

Ulta BeautyView 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.