Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 9N1 Ebony 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· Claims a blurring effect· 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
83
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
49
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 · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
62
Skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (79%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte 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
Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· 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
83
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
76
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
Matches: 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
78
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Slight colour difference · 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: Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Differences: Natural matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep shade with neutral-to-cool undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
87
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 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: very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: espresso - rich brown skin with pink undertones
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Extra deep with neutral undertones
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly cooler undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (27%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Both claim colour stability· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
87
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 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
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (27%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · 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· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 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: Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
87
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · 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
Matches: Same radiant finish· Claims a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
76
Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very deep skin with warm, peach undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$8 less (24%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
24
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 9N1 Ebony (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
TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 55N ESPRESSO, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 9N1 Ebony. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9N1 EbonyClosest shade match55N ESPRESSOHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#3b2d25#3b2d24Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 69/100Shade 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.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 15, against Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 in 9N1 Ebony. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9N1 EbonyClosest overall alternative15How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%74#3b2d25#452e23Close colourColour difference 4.4 (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 84/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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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