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: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims long-wearing· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with warm neutral undertones
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 3W2 Cashew (Medium light · Olive · warm olive 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
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium Deep 23, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 3W2 Cashew. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3W2 CashewClosest matchMedium Deep 23How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#c8a587#cca886Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
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.
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