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Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20 9N1 Ebony dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

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%).

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  • Natural matte0
  • Natural1
  • Radiant0
  • Luminous0

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without silicones.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 40N

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
9N1 EbonyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
40N
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
69out of 100
Colour
48
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$9 less (27%)

Your shade $33 at Sephora

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No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    17 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 17 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    54 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 54 Deep Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Espresso

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Espresso

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    9N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 9N

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N, 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 match40NScore
Shade match55% of overall69
Colour48#3b2d25#3f292bSlight colour differenceColour difference 7.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 overall49
Longevity708-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 8-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 66/100Shade match 69/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 40N.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Visible colour difference
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 20Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy 40N

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$9 less (27%)

Your shade $33 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

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.