Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 8N2 Rich Espresso dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (1,998)·Rich deep · Neutral 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: Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
31
Skin suitability
76
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
62
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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 neutral 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
94
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% 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 · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Deep to rich neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · No SPF
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
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
Retailer shade note: D7 - very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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: D8 - very rich deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
87
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 not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Extra deep with warm undertones
$18.49Ulta Beauty(product price)$14.51 less (44%)4.3 (1,381)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Retailer shade note: rich with cool neutral undertone
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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· Both claim colour stability· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: dark deep with warm undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
88
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% 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
Matches: Same radiant finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · No SPF
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 8N2 Rich Espresso (Rich deep · Neutral 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
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 17.5, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 8N2 Rich Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8N2 Rich EspressoClosest shade match17.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#4b3224#462f22Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 15, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 8N2 Rich Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8N2 Rich EspressoClosest overall alternative15How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#4b3224#452e23Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage30%100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared70
Longevity30%808-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 8-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall40
Skin type100%40Normal, combinationNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
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.
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