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Moisturizing Complexion Stick Medium Warm dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Medium · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, vegan.

  • 17 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Warm 250

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

The match
Kosas
Medium Tan Warm 250
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $29 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 5.5

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

The match
Hourglass
5.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $44 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. #3 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    8
    Shade match 87
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $44 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    32H medium honey
    Shade match 98
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 87
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    N5 Neutral Medium
    Shade match 87
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.01 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Maraca SF9
    Shade match 93
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $40 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    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: deep with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    31 Medium Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8 less (50%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Medium Warm (Medium · Warm 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

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

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

    5.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.75

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3WP Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3WP Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    42S tan sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 42S tan sand

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  6. 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

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

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Warm 250, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium WarmClosest shade matchMedium Tan Warm 250Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#cf9b77#cd9c7bLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Warm 250.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 5.5, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium WarmClosest overall alternative5.5Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#cf9b77#d09e7dLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom 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 · 3 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 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, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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 Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 5.5.

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 transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Warm 250

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $29 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 5.5

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.