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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 matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW60

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
8C2 Intense JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW60
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
64
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

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. #2 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW65
    Shade match 93
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Full rather than light coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    64
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: dark deep rich brown with red undertone for deep dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    550 Suede C
    Shade match 86
    $63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims transfer resistanceClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Luminous · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    405
    Shade match 95
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17.01 less (52%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    25
    Wear & performance
    34
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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 match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW60, 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 matchNW60Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#613c2b#633a29Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionVery deepRich deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull 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 overall64
Longevity808-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 8-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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

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To MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW60.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Full rather than light coverage
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 20Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy NW60

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

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.