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Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 4C2 Auburn dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Medium · Cool 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Medium Tan 18

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4C2 AuburnChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium Tan 18
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
73
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
73out of 100
Colour
70
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12.50 less (24%)

Your shade $52 at Ulta Beauty · 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 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Warm Tan 22
    Shade match 71
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12.50 less (24%)

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for medium deep rich neutral skin with a peach hue

    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 4C2 Auburn (Medium · Cool 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

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

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Closest concealers

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

    NW30

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW30

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C1

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $34

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  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    9 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 9 Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    390C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 390C

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $24

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

    Light Tan

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12

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  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

    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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Medium Tan 18, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4C2 Auburn. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4C2 AuburnClosest matchMedium Tan 18Score
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour70#e19070#cf9473Close colourColour difference 5.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom 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 compared51
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
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 74/100Shade match 73/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Medium Tan 18.

Same or better

  • $12.50 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Medium Tan 18

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12.50 less (24%)

Your shade $52 at Ulta Beauty · 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.