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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 4W1 Honey Bronze dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Medium light · Warm · golden 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 silicones or alcohol denat.

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Closest shade match: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 8W

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4W1 Honey BronzeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
8W
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (31%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MW8.5

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4W1 Honey BronzeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
MW8.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    M3WARM
    Shade match 94
    $17.50$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$37.50 less (68%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    M2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 89
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30 less (55%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    26N
    Shade match 87
    $24SephoraSephora$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 4W1 Honey Bronze (Medium light · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC40

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Topaz 7

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Topaz 7

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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

    2Y36

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y36

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

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 98 Cream Caramel

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 98 Cream Caramel

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

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach 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

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 8W, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 4W1 Honey Bronze. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W1 Honey BronzeClosest shade match8WScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#e09d66#dc9f66Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte 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 · 4 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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, oilyDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 8W.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MW8.5, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 4W1 Honey Bronze. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W1 Honey BronzeClosest overall alternativeMW8.5Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#e09d66#dba26fVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MW8.5.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 8W

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (31%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MW8.5

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.