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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 3W2 Cashew dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Medium light · Olive · warm 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%).

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  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation F9.5NC

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Revolution Beauty
F9.5NC
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
72out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
77out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
95
Undertone
50
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$40 less (73%)

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

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    310W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 310W

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

    $24

  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    6

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 6

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Olive undertone

    $42

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

  4. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

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

    435 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 435 Bisque W

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.5 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.5 O

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Olive · neutral olive 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 Serum Foundation in F9.5NC, 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 matchF9.5NCScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour84#c8a587#d5a885Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth95Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone50Olive · warm oliveNeutral · neutral pinkDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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 Serum Foundation in F9.5NC.

Same or better

  • $40 less
  • Same radiant finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (hexyl cinnamal)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy F9.5NC

Match price
$15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$40 less (73%)

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

How these matches are scored

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.