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Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 8N2 Rich Espresso dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Very deep · Neutral 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%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Port Louis

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

The match
NARS
Port Louis
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 26

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

Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

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 93
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Not marketed for oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 96
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: D6 - very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 92
    $44SephoraSephora$11 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 95
    $48SephoraSephora$7 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: for rich deep skintones with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    61 Rich Cool
    Shade match 88
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: rich with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    63 Rich Warm
    Shade match 86
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: rich with warm undertones

    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 8N2 Rich Espresso (Very deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

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

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    26N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 26N

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. 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

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC63

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC63

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Port Louis, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 8N2 Rich Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8N2 Rich EspressoClosest shade matchPort LouisScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#5e3322#603626Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionVery deepRich deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
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
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 80/100Shade 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

If you switch

To NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Port Louis.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 45Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 26, against Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 8N2 Rich Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8N2 Rich EspressoClosest overall alternative26Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#5e3322#593224Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepRich deepCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-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
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 26.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • SPF 30 instead of SPF 45

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. 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 45SPF 30
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Port Louis

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 26

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.