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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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  • 26 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Neutral Medium

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4N1 Shell BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Neutral Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (29%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 3N1 Ivory Beige

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4N1 Shell BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
3N1 Ivory Beige
Depth and undertone: Medium
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest shade match works

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Neutral Medium, 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 shade matchNeutral MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#cb9d7b#d09e7dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 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 overall30
Skin type30Normal, dry, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Neutral Medium.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for normal/dry skin
  • SPF 40 instead of SPF 45

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

16 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45SPF 40
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 in 3N1 Ivory Beige, 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 overall alternative3N1 Ivory BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour100#cb9d7b#cb9d7bLooks identicalColour difference 0.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-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
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 78/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 in 3N1 Ivory Beige.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • SPF 15 instead of SPF 45

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45SPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Neutral Medium

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (29%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 3N1 Ivory Beige

Best price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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.