Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 5C2 Sepia dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (20,395)·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%).
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: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 matte finish· Claims a blurring effect· Adds SPF 40
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Slight colour difference · 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
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (19%)4.4 (38)
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
45
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect· Adds SPF 40
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% 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 · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
0
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
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.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 33 Medium Deep Cool, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 5C2 Sepia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5C2 SepiaClosest match33 Medium Deep CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#e5885c#db8758Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.