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Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 3W1.5 Fawn dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Light medium · Olive · warm 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, without talc or fragrance.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Tan Warm

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

Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C5

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

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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. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC27
    Shade match 86
    $39SephoraSephora$13 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with soft peachy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    C4.5
    Shade match 83
    $39SephoraSephora$13 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    C6
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephora$13 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    43
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with a peachy golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Medium Tan
    Shade match 85
    $39SephoraSephora$13 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full 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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  5. Shade match 74
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$44 less (85%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a cool pink undertone

    Medium 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 3W1.5 Fawn (Light medium · Olive · warm olive 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

    3W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $38

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

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

    $30

  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light

    $10.99

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.8 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.8 W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  4. 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

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    7.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 7.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Tan Warm, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 3W1.5 Fawn. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3W1.5 FawnClosest shade matchTan WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour91#e9a378#e09d70Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth93Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone80Olive · warm oliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match 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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Dry, combination, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Tan Warm.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Warm rather than olive undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C5, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 3W1.5 Fawn. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3W1.5 FawnClosest overall alternativeC5Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour92#e9a378#e29c70Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth93Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone70Olive · warm oliveNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall60
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall30
Skin type30Dry, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C5.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

17 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 32%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Tan Warm

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$13 less (25%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$13 less (25%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.