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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, in stick form, without talc.

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  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Medium Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39 less (71%)

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 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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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

Why the closest match works

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium Warm, 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 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#cb9d7b#cf9b77Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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 · 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $39 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy Medium Warm

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39 less (71%)

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

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.