Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 6W1 Sandalwood dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (1,998)·Very deep · Warm · golden 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· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
62
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: dark with golden olive undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (27%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (27%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium 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· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same light coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
43
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: dark with golden neutral undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (27%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
80
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
93
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: dark deep with warm undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% 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· Same warm 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
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
33
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 · No SPF
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (27%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
33
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% 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 listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep with warm golden red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral red undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte 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
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 6W1 Sandalwood (Very deep · Warm · golden 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
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Namibia, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 6W1 Sandalwood. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6W1 SandalwoodClosest shade matchNamibiaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#7f4322#7f4123Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Normal, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 97/100High 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.
Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 54H Deep Honey, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 6W1 Sandalwood. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6W1 SandalwoodClosest overall alternative54H Deep HoneyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%90#7f4322#864925Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 88/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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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