Sunny Serum Instant Face Bronzer Golden Hour dupes and alternatives Isle of Paradise
4.5 (540)·Golden · Warm · Medium
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar bronzer overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar bronzer on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 bronzer on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same format: liquid· Claims comfort
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Retailer shade note: natural skin-like finish for medium-dark skin tones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims comfort
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish, pigmentation & format
65
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
47
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Combination, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Retailer shade note: light - medium to tan with warm undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort
Differences: Cream rather than liquid (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cream rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Retailer shade note: medium to tan with a neutral golden undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Powder rather than liquid (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish, pigmentation & format
53
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
58
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: for light to medium complexions
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Cream rather than liquid (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cream rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Retailer shade note: light-medium to medium with a neutral
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Claims waterproof
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Powder rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish, pigmentation & format
55
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
69
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than liquid (format) · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Bronze rather than golden· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish, pigmentation & format
65
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
47
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than golden · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Combination, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Retailer shade note: tan to deep with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Powder rather than liquid (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish, pigmentation & format
53
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
58
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: for medium to deep complexions
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort
Differences: Bronze rather than golden· Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish, pigmentation & format
59
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than golden · Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Differences: Lighter· Cream rather than liquid (format)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Retailer shade note: warms medium to medium dark skin tones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims comfort
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish, pigmentation & format
50
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Retailer shade note: light to medium with neutral, slightly golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims comfort
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish, pigmentation & format
50
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Retailer shade note: medium to tan with warm, slightly neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Bronze rather than golden· Matte rather than dewy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
59
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Bronze rather than golden · Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · 16-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Sold as contour, rated here for use as bronzer (suited)
Retailer shade note: light-medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Bronze rather than golden· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than golden · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
LYS Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer and Contour Stick in Harmony, against Isle of Paradise Sunny Serum Instant Face Bronzer in Golden Hour. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden HourClosest shade matchHarmonyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour55%97#ab7456#a87455Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth25%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference 0.5 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family5%100GoldenGoldenSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall70
Finish50%67DewyNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than dewy
Overall match 80/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
CoverGirl TruBlend Sun & Sculpt Bronzing Glow Serum in Light, against Isle of Paradise Sunny Serum Instant Face Bronzer in Golden Hour. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden HourClosest overall alternativeLightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour55%85#ab7456#b47c5bClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth25%90MediumMediumSameDepth difference 4.5 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableWarmNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family20%100GoldenGoldenSameSame colour family
Overall match 85/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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.