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Moisturizing Complexion Stick Dark Warm dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Deep Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Polite Society
Very Deep Warm
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
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

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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 91
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $39 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: D4 - Deep with warm undertones, and a red tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    59W rich warm
    Shade match 90
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deeper skin with very warm, rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 86
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: rich mahogany with neutral undertone for deep dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Doll 10

    Peptide Bounce Balm Foundation

    Deep/Rich
    Shade match 84
    $44Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $28 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Rich with neutral red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 83
    $12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$3.01 less (19%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    55W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 55W rich warm

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $32

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 10 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 10 W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

    7W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7W

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6W1

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $34

  6. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    43 Medium Deep Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 43 Medium Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest 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 matchVery Deep WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#834a36#844c36Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Deep Warm.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Very Deep Warm

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26 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.