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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 3N2 Wheat dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Medium light · 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick Medium Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Revolution Beauty
Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$9.10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45.90 less (83%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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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 92
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: intense medium shade, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 88
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $14 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: intense medium shade, rosy undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Nudestix

    Tinted Cover Foundation

    Nude 4
    Shade match 90
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$15 less (27%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than radiant finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Clinique

    Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation

    02 Stay Neutral
    Shade match 95
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 3N2 Wheat (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    350C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 350C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

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

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick in Medium Neutral, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 3N2 Wheat. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3N2 WheatClosest matchMedium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d09e85#d6a18aVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick in Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $45.90 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy Medium Neutral

Best price
$9.10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45.90 less (83%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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.