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Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 4N2 Spiced Sand dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

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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Closest shade match: Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 40

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4N2 Spiced SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Maybelline
40
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural finish
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (75%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 14

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4N2 Spiced SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Basma
14
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$12 less (23%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 4N2 Spiced Sand (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

    4N

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

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Closest concealers

  1. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C1

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $34

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

    NW40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW40

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.8 N

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    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 shade match works

Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 40, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4N2 Spiced Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N2 Spiced SandClosest shade match40Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#df9367#de9461Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 1 of 4 compared56
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coveragenot comparableMediumNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
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 overall · 4 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
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Dry, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 74/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 40.

Same or better

  • $39.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 14, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4N2 Spiced Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N2 Spiced SandClosest overall alternative14Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#df9367#dc9772Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 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 overall60
Skin type60Dry, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 14.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 40

Best price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (75%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 14

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$12 less (23%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.