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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 1W2 Sand dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Light · Olive 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%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, without silicones.

  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LN10

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

Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
96
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation BD21

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

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26 more

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

More matches

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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.

  1. Shade match 85
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $26 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    LW10
    Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry/oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light warm 10

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    LIGHT 1
    Shade match 88
    $38SephoraSephora$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Light Neutral Cool
    Shade match 86
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41 less (75%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Dior

    Forever Hydra Nude Foundation

    1N Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral beige undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Fair Cool
    Shade match 84
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41 less (75%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 1W2 Sand (Light · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    170W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 170W

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cotton 2

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cotton 2

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Marshmallow 1.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Marshmallow 1.3 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.0 Light Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.0 Light Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $30

  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    220 Buff C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 220 Buff C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $32

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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LN10, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 1W2 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade1W2 SandClosest shade matchLN10Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#e2c09b#e6c59eLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LN10.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in BD21, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 1W2 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade1W2 SandClosest overall alternativeBD21Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#e2c09b#e5c4a1Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65OliveWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant 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 overall · none of 5 comparable50
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in BD21.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LN10

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation BD21

Match price
$81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26 more

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.