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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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, vegan, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 21 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation Hazelnut

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
8C2 Intense JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Too Faced
Hazelnut
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
98
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: PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Truffle DPP4

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
8C2 Intense JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
PÜR
Truffle DPP4
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21 less (38%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Hourglass

    Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30

    26
    Shade match 78
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same radiant finishSame medium coverageClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep, neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C10 Cool Deep
    Shade match 87
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (75%)

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

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than radiant finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Range Beauty

    True Intentions Skin-Soothing Hydrating Foundation

    Boardwalk After 6
    Shade match 75
    $16.50$33SephoraSephora$38.50 less (70%)

    Matches: Same radiant finishSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Range Beauty

    True Intentions Skin-Soothing Hydrating Foundation

    Kamari Beach
    Shade match 69
    $16.50$33SephoraSephora$38.50 less (70%)

    Matches: Same radiant finishSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for normal skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very deep warm red

    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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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 shade match works

Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Hazelnut, 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 shade matchHazelnutScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#5f2b1d#612d17Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dryBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Hazelnut.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Truffle DPP4, 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 overall alternativeTruffle DPP4Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour85#5f2b1d#53291cClose colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth93Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionVery deepRich deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom 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 · 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 79/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Truffle DPP4.

Same or better

  • $21 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • SPF 15 instead of SPF 45

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45SPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation Hazelnut

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

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Truffle DPP4

Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21 less (38%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.