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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 6N2 Mocha dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Tan · 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, without talc or dimethicone.

  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DW5.5

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
95
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

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 · Tower 28 Beauty

    Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation

    14.5R Palm Springs
    Shade match 81
    $36SephoraSephora$19 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for normal/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for normal/dry/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Deep Red

    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 6N2 Mocha (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Deep Cinnamon

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Deep Cinnamon

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    35.0 Rich Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 35.0 Rich Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 118 Amber

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 118 Amber

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Teak 9.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Teak 9.5

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

    5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5N

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $38

  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark 5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark 5N

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

Why the closest match works

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DW5.5, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 6N2 Mocha. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6N2 MochaClosest matchDW5.5Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour90#ad815e#b6855dVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth95TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom 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 76/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 DW5.5.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • 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 match
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

Where to buy DW5.5

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

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.