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· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than luminous finish· Light rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than luminous finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: light medium, neutral to cool
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (24%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish· Light rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim
Retailer shade note: medium light tan, olive undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (17%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim
Retailer shade note: light medium with peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
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 shade match works
ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Medium Dark 145W, against Temptu S/B Foundation in 004 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade004 SandClosest shade matchMedium Dark 145WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#c89b72#c99c74Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
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 · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
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 publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 38 Light Medium, against Temptu S/B Foundation in 004 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade004 SandClosest overall alternative38 Light MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#c89b72#cb9768Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared85
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 90/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.