Beautler.Your beauty butler

Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Light · 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N32

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
MAC Cosmetics
N32
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $30 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

More matches

Show
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. #2 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

    Fair Ivory LN2
    Shade match 96
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 96
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light neutral beige with golden undertone for light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 94
    $41SephoraSephoraCosts $25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light Neutral (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Honey 1.7 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Honey 1.7 Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Custard

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Custard

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N32, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight NeutralClosest matchN32Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour94#dcb8a0#e1b89dVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome 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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 82/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N32.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy N32

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $30 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.