Moisturizing Complexion Stick Dark Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection
4.3 (699)·Deep tan · 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Dark Neutral (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5N Tiramisu, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Dark Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDark NeutralClosest shade match5N TiramisuHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#9d6044#9e6148Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 53N Deep Neutral, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Dark Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDark NeutralClosest overall alternative53N Deep NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#9d6044#96624aVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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.