Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 4N2 Spiced Sand dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.1 (305)·Fair · 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%).
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.
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$40.01 less (77%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$19.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (62%)4.3 (275)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (58%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Very close colour
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with ambery undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
29
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (54%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$50Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)4.3 (1,131)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a lightweight feel· Adds SPF 30
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: M1 - Medium with warm undertones, and a golden tone
$8.75Ulta Beauty(product price)$43.25 less (83%)5.0 (3)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
40
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 4N2 Spiced Sand (Fair · Neutral 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
Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NO 6, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4N2 Spiced Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4N2 Spiced SandClosest shade matchNO 6How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#f2c395#f2bf8dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97FairLightCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 77/100Shade 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.
L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Bisque, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4N2 Spiced Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4N2 Spiced SandClosest overall alternativeBisqueHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%96#f2c395#eebe90Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairLightCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Combination, normal, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/normal/oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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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