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Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Tan Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Medium · 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: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 4N1 Shell Beige

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Tan NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
4N1 Shell Beige
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $36 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 86
    $72Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $56 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · ColourPop

    Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

    Medium Dark 130N
    Shade match 87
    $3$4Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$13 less (81%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 87
    $64SephoraSephoraCosts $48 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    40

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 88
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $23.50 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan neutral skin with subtle rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 90
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $38 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    250 Light Medium
    Shade match 91
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 87
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium / deep - warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 89
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium-deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    6.5
    Shade match 87
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $44 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  10. Shade match 88
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Tan Neutral (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    390C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 390C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $24

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Light Tan

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12

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

Why the closest match works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4N1 Shell Beige, against Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTan NeutralClosest match4N1 Shell BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#cc947d#d8947aVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed36-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
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4N1 Shell Beige.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 36-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy 4N1 Shell Beige

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $36 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.