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Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 4C3 Softan dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

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%).

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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan2Cruelty-free2Oil-free1With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form, without talc.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 203

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
4C3 SoftanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Essence
203
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
43
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$48.01 less (87%)

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

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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. #2 · MERIT

    The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick

    Sienna
    Shade match 76
    $38SephoraSephora$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into linesClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium 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

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep (warm)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    470C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 470C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

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  4. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Cinnamon

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Cinnamon

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $14.99

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  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $10.99

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  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    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 match works

Essence Foundation Stick in 203, 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 match203Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#ae744d#af7854Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (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
Longevity408-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 74/100Shade 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 203.

Same or better

  • $48.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, no siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 20Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Where to buy 203

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$48.01 less (87%)

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

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.