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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 match: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 420 Cool

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
L'Oréal Paris
420 Cool
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.01 less (64%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 385

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
Maybelline
385
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (71%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

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 · Maybelline

    Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid

    373
    Shade match 86
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (71%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    80 Deeper
    Shade match 90
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: deeper with cool red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    84 Deeper
    Shade match 82
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Same radiant finishClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: deeper with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Tarte

    Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20

    60H Mahogany
    Shade match 71
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13 less (24%)

    Matches: Same radiant finishClaims 12-hour wearClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with warm, peach 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 shade match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 420 Cool, 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 match420 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#5f2b1d#672e1bVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth95Rich deepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 listed24-hour wearSome 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 420 Cool.

Same or better

  • $35.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. 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

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 385, 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 alternative385Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#5f2b1d#562a21Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 385.

Same or better

  • $39.01 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 420 Cool

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.01 less (64%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 385

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (71%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 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.