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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 4N1 Shell Beige dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Medium · 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, without talc, alcohol denat or silicones.

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Medium Tan 20 Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4N1 Shell BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
Medium Tan 20 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (25%)

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

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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

    MC10
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

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

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

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium cool 10

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Patrick Ta

    Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation

    13 Olive
    Shade match 88
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNot marketed for oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with olive undertones

    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 4N1 Shell Beige (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

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

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    340C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 340C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

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  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    42S tan sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 42S tan sand

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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

Why the closest match works

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium Tan 20 Neutral, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 4N1 Shell Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N1 Shell BeigeClosest matchMedium Tan 20 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#cb9d7b#d1a078Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 78/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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

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To Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium Tan 20 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Medium Tan 20 Neutral

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (25%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.