Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 5N2 Amber Honey dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (20,395)·Tan · 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: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: dark shade, neutral undertone
Matches: 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
85
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: 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: 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
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · 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
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$17 less (33%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer 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: Slightly warmer 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: tan to deep with warm undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect· Adds SPF 40
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler 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 neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural matte rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
31
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 5N2 Amber Honey (Tan · 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 shade match works
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC46, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 5N2 Amber Honey. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5N2 Amber HoneyClosest shade matchNC46How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#c67046#be7349Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull 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 overall60
Longevity30%3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall30
Skin type100%30Dry, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 355, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 5N2 Amber Honey. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5N2 Amber HoneyClosest overall alternative355How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%85#c67046#cb7a50Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 87/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
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.