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Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 5C2 Sepia 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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Only showing matches with full coverage, without silicones.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 7W1 Deep Spice

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

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 5C2 Sepia (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

    5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5C

    • Nearest in this range
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $38

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    12 Tan-Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 12 Tan-Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. 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

  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Deep Caramel

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Deep Caramel

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

  4. 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

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    400 Caramel

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 400 Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    380

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 380

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 7W1 Deep Spice, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 5C2 Sepia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5C2 SepiaClosest shade match7W1 Deep SpiceScore
Shade match55% of overall64
Colour73#e5885c#d18b62Close colourColour difference 4.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone25CoolWarm · goldenDifferentfrom 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 overall43
Longevity2036-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
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 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, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 68/100Shade match 64/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 7W1 Deep Spice.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin

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 siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy 7W1 Deep Spice

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $52 at Sephora · 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.