S/B Foundation 004 Sand dupes and alternatives Temptu
Medium · Warm · yellow 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: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Temptu S/B Foundation 004 Sand (Medium · Warm · yellow 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 match works
m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Light 70 W, against Temptu S/B Foundation in 004 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade004 SandClosest matchLight 70 WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#c89b72#c3956bVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%34LuminousNaturalDifferentNatural finish rather than luminous
Coverage30%100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Not publishedNormal, dry, combinationSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
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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