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Complexion Crush Foundation Very Deep Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Rich deep · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no finish listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 61N Espresso Neutral

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

The match
Tarte
61N Espresso Neutral
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation NP16

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

The match
Natasha Denona
NP16
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
20
Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $39 more

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

More matches

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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 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    17 Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    48 Deep Cool
    Shade match 87
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: cool blue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    N17
    Shade match 76
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $39 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 80
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Very Deep Cool (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    9N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 9N

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Ganache

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Ganache

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW65

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    7N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 7N1

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

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 Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 61N Espresso Neutral, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Very Deep Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVery Deep CoolClosest shade match61N Espresso NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#3f2013#43251dClose colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared40
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)
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 61N Espresso Neutral.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in NP16, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Very Deep Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVery Deep CoolClosest overall alternativeNP16Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour89#3f2013#472318Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome 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 87/100Shade 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 Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in NP16.

Same or better

  • Very close 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 cool 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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 61N Espresso Neutral

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation NP16

Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $39 more

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

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.