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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: Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 400

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
Maybelline
400
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
99
Undertone
100
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 $11.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Deep Mocha

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
IT Cosmetics
Deep Mocha
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$16 less (29%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView 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. #3 · Basma

    The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish

    001
    Shade match 87
    $40SephoraSephora$15 less (27%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Rich 23C
    Shade match 85
    $42SephoraSephora$13 less (24%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a skin-like finishClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Very Rich with Cool Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Lancôme

    Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    550 Suede C
    Shade match 77
    $63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Claims long-wearingClaims transfer resistanceClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterLuminous rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Luminous · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Luminous rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Youthforia

    DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation

    540
    Shade match 82
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$7 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Deep - Neutral with cool 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

    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

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 400, 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 match400Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour86#5f2b1d#592e1dVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed30-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 72/100Shade 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 Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 400.

Same or better

  • $39.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 30-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Deep Mocha, 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 alternativeDeep MochaScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour80#5f2b1d#562f20Close colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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
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
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Deep Mocha.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • SPF 50 instead of SPF 45

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45SPF 50
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 400

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

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Deep Mocha

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$16 less (29%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.