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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 3W1 Tawny dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Light medium · Warm · golden 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 with medium coverage, without coconut oil or silicones.

  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MW1

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

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. #2 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MW7.5
    Shade match 98
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium warm 7.5

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Barcelona
    Shade match 97
    $55SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: M4 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MN7.5
    Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral 7.5

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MN7
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for dry/oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral 7

    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 3W1 Tawny (Light medium · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    36S medium-tan sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 36S medium-tan sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    310W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 310W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

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

    415 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 415 Bisque W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden 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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MW1, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 3W1 Tawny. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3W1 TawnyClosest matchMW1Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#daaa82#d8a780Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 MW1.

Same or better

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

Different

  • 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 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

Where to buy MW1

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

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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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.