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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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Closest shade match: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation 16

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
Danessa Myricks Beauty
16
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
92
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $33 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 15

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
9N1 EbonyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Milk Makeup
15
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $33 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Milk Makeup

    Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint

    14
    Shade match 71
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    40

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very deep, neutral to cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation

    10N
    Shade match 79
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim colour stabilityNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep dark with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    17 Deep
    Shade match 70
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Danessa Myricks Beauty

    Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation

    15
    Shade match 67
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    40

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    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

    Retailer shade note: DEEP WITH NEUTRAL UNDERTONES

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · ILIA

    Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Lovina ST19
    Shade match 65
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · L'Oréal Paris

    Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint

    430 Cool
    Shade match 66
    $16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$16.01 less (49%)

    Matches: Same radiant finishSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly cooler undertoneNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    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

    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 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

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation in 16, 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 match16Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour80#3b2d25#463226Close colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth92Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 compared51
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
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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, combinationNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation in 16.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

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 alternative15Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour74#3b2d25#452e23Close colourColour difference 4.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 compared70
Longevity808-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 8-hour wear
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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 15.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Closest shade match

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation 16

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $33 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 15

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $33 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.