Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 1C1 Cool Bone dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (1,998)·Light medium · Cool · rosy 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light-medium with neutral undertones
$34Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (38%)4.5 (9,894)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: light golden medium with golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
62
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
39
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$33 less (60%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Very close colour
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light shade with neutral-to-warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim colour stability· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertone
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 1C1 Cool Bone (Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 43 Nude Beige, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 1C1 Cool Bone. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1C1 Cool BoneClosest shade match43 Nude BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%96#d8a982#daac88Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared58
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%708-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 8-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type100%40Normal, combinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Linen, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 1C1 Cool Bone. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1C1 Cool BoneClosest overall alternativeLinenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%97#d8a982#d8ac86Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared66
Longevity30%708-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 8-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Normal, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
31 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.
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