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Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 8C2 Intense Java dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Very deep · Cool 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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Closest shade match: SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Deepest 3C

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
8C2 Intense JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
SUBTL. Beauty
Deepest 3C
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (27%)

Your shade $33 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 61 Rich Cool

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
8C2 Intense JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
61 Rich Cool
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (76%)

Your shade $33 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    CN 126 Espresso
    Shade match 94
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    87

    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 not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: deep, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · LYS Beauty

    Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick

    DPN6
    Shade match 90
    $28SephoraSephora$5 less (15%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep espresso - rich brown skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Range Beauty

    True Intentions Skin-Soothing Hydrating Foundation

    Night Dip
    Shade match 90
    $16.50$33SephoraSephora$16.50 less (50%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame radiant finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for normal/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very deep cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    17 Cool
    Shade match 94
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% 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

    Retailer shade note: deepest with cool rose undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Deepest 2N
    Shade match 90
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9 less (27%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · 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 · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Deepest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Estée Lauder

    Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45

    8N2 Rich Espresso
    Shade match 80
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Same radiant finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich-brown undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Port Louis
    Shade match 84
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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: D.75 - very rich deep with neutral undertones and a red tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation

    Ganache
    Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    43

    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 · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: richest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Deep 36 Neutral
    Shade match 84
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    63 Rich Warm
    Shade match 77
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (76%)

    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
    77
    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

    Retailer shade note: rich with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C10 Cool Deep
    Shade match 90
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (58%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    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

    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 8C2 Intense Java (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    550 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

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

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Deepest 3C, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 8C2 Intense Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8C2 Intense JavaClosest shade matchDeepest 3CScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#613c2b#623d2dLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural 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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared55
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Deepest 3C.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, no siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 20Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 61 Rich Cool, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 8C2 Intense Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8C2 Intense JavaClosest overall alternative61 Rich CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour88#613c2b#5a3424Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth89Very deepRich deepCloseDepth difference: 4.7
Retailer descriptionVery deepRich deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 · 4 of 5 compared66
Longevity708-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 8-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Normal, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 61 Rich Cool.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 20Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Deepest 3C

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (27%)

Your shade $33 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 61 Rich Cool

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (76%)

Your shade $33 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.