Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 4C3 Softan dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (1,998)·Tan · 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: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium dark with cool undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium dark with cool undertone
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · No SPF
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (75%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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 · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very tan with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (55%)5.0 (4)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Luminous rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
78
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Luminous finish
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Luminous rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$48.01 less (87%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close 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
76
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% 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 · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium dark with neutral undertone
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
31
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same light coverage· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Very close 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
75
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
33
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same light coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Dewy rather than radiant finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Dewy · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Dewy rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (75%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
$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
80
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
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 4C3 Softan (Tan · 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW45, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 4C3 Softan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4C3 SoftanClosest shade matchNW45How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#ae744d#ad724aLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
Chanel LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear in BR122, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 4C3 Softan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4C3 SoftanClosest overall alternativeBR122How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#ae744d#af734eLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
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.
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