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Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2N2 Buff dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Light 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%).

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Only showing matches with buildable coverage, with a matte finish.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 3N Latte

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
2N2 BuffChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
3N Latte
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

Your shade $52 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. #2 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    11 Classic Ivory
    Shade match 97
    $14.97WalmartWalmart$37.03 less (71%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    10 Nude
    Shade match 95
    $14.99TargetTarget$37.01 less (71%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    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: 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    09 Light Nude
    Shade match 92
    $12.60WalmartWalmart$39.40 less (76%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    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: 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    260 Warm
    Shade match 87
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2N2 Buff (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW18

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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

    Tan

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3N Latte, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2N2 Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2N2 BuffClosest match3N LatteScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e5a57f#e8a57fLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared58
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Dry, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 99/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3N Latte.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 3N Latte

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

Your shade $52 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.