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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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 13 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 3Y42 - Warm Praline

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

The match
Make Up For Ever
3Y42 - Warm Praline
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 12

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

The match
Hourglass
12
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $55 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 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Medium 16
    Shade match 95
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Not marketed for oily skinContains drying alcoholNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephora$3 less (5%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: tan neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 94
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: for darker medium skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Medium 15
    Shade match 85
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with golden neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Aran SF.6.5
    Shade match 91
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · 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

    View match

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 3Y42 - Warm Praline, 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 match3Y42 - Warm PralineScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour94#e09d66#dd9f6eVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom 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 · 1 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)
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 84/100Shade 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 Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 3Y42 - Warm Praline.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 12, 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 alternative12Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour89#e09d66#d69766Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth93Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome 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
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)
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 85/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 12.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • SPF 30 instead of SPF 45

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45SPF 30
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 3Y42 - Warm Praline

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

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 12

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

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.