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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 4N2 Spiced Sand 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, with SPF.

  • 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 27 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Neutral Olive 260

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4N2 Spiced SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Kosas
Medium Tan Neutral Olive 260
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
97
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$10 less (18%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 90 Sand

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4N2 Spiced SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
CN 90 Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$16 less (29%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 4N2 Spiced Sand (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. 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

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  2. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

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  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N34

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N34

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

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  4. 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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    340C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 340C

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

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  6. 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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Neutral Olive 260, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 4N2 Spiced Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N2 Spiced SandClosest shade matchMedium Tan Neutral Olive 260Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour91#c09e78#c8a074Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70NeutralOlive · neutral oliveSome differencefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Neutral Olive 260.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Olive rather than neutral undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • SPF 25 instead of SPF 45

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45SPF 25
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 90 Sand, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 4N2 Spiced Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N2 Spiced SandClosest overall alternativeCN 90 SandScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour82#c09e78#c99e7aClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 90 Sand.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • SPF 15 instead of SPF 45

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

15 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45SPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Neutral Olive 260

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$10 less (18%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 90 Sand

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$16 less (29%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.