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Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation 55 dupes and alternatives Urban Decay

Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden 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 made for sensitive skin, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.
  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops 72N

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dermablend
72N
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
78
Depth
95
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$43Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

Your shade $35 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 35

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
D 35
Depth and undertone: Deep tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $11.90 more

Your shade $35 at Sephora · 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 79
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    40

    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 skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Golden Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 72
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    40

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: tan with warm golden tones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Urban Decay Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation 55 (Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Caramel

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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

    34 Medium Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 34 Medium Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $32

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    480W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 480W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Deep 1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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

    43.0 Deep Honey

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 43.0 Deep Honey

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    495 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 495 Suede W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · 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 shade match works

Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 72N, against Urban Decay Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation in 55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade55Closest shade match72NScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour78#8f6e53#8d6751Close colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared63
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 72N.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 35, against Urban Decay Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation in 55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade55Closest overall alternativeD 35Score
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour83#8f6e53#997157Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth95Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Neutral · neutral goldenUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 35.

Same or better

  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Contains isopropyl alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (isopropyl alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops 72N

Best price
$43Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

Your shade $35 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 35

Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $11.90 more

Your shade $35 at Sephora · 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.