Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 4C3 Softan dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (20,395)·Medium light · Cool · rosy 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: Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
56
Skin suitability
28
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium - deep with cool pink undertones
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
76
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: Olive rather than cool 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· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
83
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 cool 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
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$17 less (33%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$12.50 less (24%)4.6 (919)
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
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 rich neutral skin with a subtle golden hue
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% 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
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a warm red undertone
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 4C3 Softan (Medium light · Cool · rosy 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
Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 3, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4C3 Softan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4C3 SoftanClosest shade matchLight Medium Cool 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%83#e1987a#da9f81Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight 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 overall43
Longevity30%2036-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Dry, combination, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/combination/oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 4C Canelé, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4C3 Softan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4C3 SoftanClosest overall alternative4C CaneléHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%82#e1987a#d9936dClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
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.
Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.01 less (87%)
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