Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 1W2 Sand dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (20,395)·Light · Olive 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with warm undertones
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Adds SPF 28
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (21%)4.3 (1,733)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel· Adds SPF 25
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: light with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 1W2 Sand (Light · Olive 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW13, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 1W2 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1W2 SandClosest shade matchNW13How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%97#f1bb94#f0bc98Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall60
Longevity30%3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall30
Skin type100%30Dry, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 91/100High 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.
Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 129, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 1W2 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1W2 SandClosest overall alternative129How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%95#f1bb94#f0b78cLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 87/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
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.
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