Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 4N3 Maple Sugar dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (20,395)·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%).
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
99
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
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
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
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (44%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: Medium/Tan with Warm Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 4N3 Maple Sugar (Medium · Neutral 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 match works
Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 78 Nutty, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4N3 Maple Sugar. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4N3 Maple SugarClosest matchCN 78 NuttyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#cc8d66#cb8d67Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 90/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
32 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.
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