Moisturizing Complexion Stick Dark Warm dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection
4.3 (699)·Deep · 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%).
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 natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with warm undertones
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
50
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims 36-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich-brown undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: D4.5 - Deep with neutral undertone
The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Dark Warm (Deep · Warm 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
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Deep Warm, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Dark Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDark WarmClosest shade matchVery Deep WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#834a36#844c36Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 80/100Shade 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 57H Rich Honey, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Dark Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDark WarmClosest overall alternative57H Rich HoneyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#834a36#7e4733Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
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.
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