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Moisturizing Complexion Stick Medium To Tan Warm dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Medium light · 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 match: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Valencia

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

The match
NARS
Valencia
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $39 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Beige 13

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

The match
bareMinerals
Golden Beige 13
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $23.50 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 97
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm/golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 96
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 80 Tawnied Beige
    Shade match 93
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    241 Sand Beige
    Shade match 93
    $14.78WalmartWalmart$1.22 less (8%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 96
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $37 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/oily skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    3Y42 - Warm Praline
    Shade match 97
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 96
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light medium yellow

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Catalina SF7
    Shade match 96
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $40 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 86
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral/rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    8WN
    Shade match 93
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: tan deep with warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    WN 48 Oat
    Shade match 93
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for normal/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Ogee

    Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation

    Willow 3.00C
    Shade match 97
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $33 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium light, peach-beige undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. Shade match 97
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $44 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm golden

    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 Medium To Tan Warm (Medium light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Fawn 4.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Fawn 4.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3W1

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $34

  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    10W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 10W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $8

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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Valencia, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium To Tan Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium To Tan WarmClosest shade matchValenciaScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#daa074#d89f72Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Valencia.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Beige 13, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium To Tan Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium To Tan WarmClosest overall alternativeGolden Beige 13Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#daa074#d7a178Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Beige 13.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Valencia

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $39 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Beige 13

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $23.50 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.