Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation 55 dupes and alternatives Urban Decay
4.3 (6,764)·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%).
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.
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$28.01 less (80%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium tan with golden undertones
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.
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
Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 38N Saddle Brown, against Urban Decay Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation in 55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade55Closest shade match38N Saddle BrownHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour60%71#8f6e53#9b6b4fClose colourColour difference 4.7 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, dryDryBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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.
Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Espresso, against Urban Decay Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation in 55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade55Closest overall alternativeEspressoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall76
Colour60%69#8f6e53#876553Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%89Deep tanDeepCloseDepth difference: 4.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared73
Longevity30%6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Normal, dryNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 76/100Medium 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.
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.
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