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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 8C2 Intense Java dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Rich deep · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Very Deep

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
8C2 Intense JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Very Deep
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
94
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$37.01 less (67%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

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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 · Estée Lauder

    Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20

    7W2 Rich Spice
    Shade match 75
    $33$55SephoraSephora$22 less (40%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims 8-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: extra deep with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Estée Lauder

    Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20

    7N2 Rich Amber
    Shade match 75
    $33$55SephoraSephora$22 less (40%)

    Matches: Same radiant finishClaims 8-hour wearClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    30

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: extra deep with neutral brown 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 8C2 Intense Java (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $36

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  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Sable

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Sable

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

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  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    28C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 28C

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Brownie 8.5 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brownie 8.5 Red

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

    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 match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Very Deep, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 8C2 Intense Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8C2 Intense JavaClosest matchVery DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour90#5f2b1d#64311fVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth94Rich deepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 · 2 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
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Very Deep.

Same or better

  • $37.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Very Deep

Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$37.01 less (67%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.