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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 6C1 Rich Cocoa dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Deep tan · Cool 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, without alcohol denat or talc.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Chestnut

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$17 less (31%)

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. #2 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    51 Deep Cool
    Shade match 89
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 86
    $46SephoraSephora$9 less (16%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with cool/rich red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Dark Neutral
    Shade match 84
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$39 less (71%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Palladio Beauty

    Build + Blend Foundation Stick

    Cinnamon
    Shade match 85
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$40.01 less (73%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: No SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 87
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$33 less (60%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish

    Retailer shade note: deep cool skin with a red hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 84
    $50SephoraSephora$5 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    18: Nutmeg
    Shade match 87
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41 less (75%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 86
    $48SephoraSephora$7 less (13%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: rich tan with rosy 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 6C1 Rich Cocoa (Deep tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    14 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 14 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6.5N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $38

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Velvet 10.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Velvet 10.5

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6C1

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $34

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    159

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 159

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Chestnut, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 6C1 Rich Cocoa. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6C1 Rich CocoaClosest matchChestnutScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#a15a3e#a05e3dVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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 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
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Chestnut.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy Chestnut

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$17 less (31%)

Your shade $55 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.