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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 6W1 Sandalwood dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Deep · 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 14

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$19 less (35%)

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. Shade match 87
    $36SephoraSephora$19 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNot marketed for oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation

    Natural Deep
    Shade match 83
    $17.99CVSCVS$37.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · ILIA

    Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Miho ST17
    Shade match 79
    $48SephoraSephora$7 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 76
    $36SephoraSephora$19 less (35%)

    Matches: Same radiant finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 79
    $21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$33.51 less (61%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    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 6W1 Sandalwood (Deep · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    55W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 55W rich warm

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $32

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 10 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 10 W

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

    7W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7W

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6W1

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $34

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

Why the closest match works

Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 14, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 6W1 Sandalwood. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6W1 SandalwoodClosest match14Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#884937#884a36Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 86/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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

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To Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 14.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 14

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$19 less (35%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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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.