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S/B Foundation 012 Espresso dupes and alternatives Temptu

Rich deep · Warm 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: Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 280N

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

Your shade
Temptu
012 EspressoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Buildable coverage
The match
Refy
280N
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
40out of 100
Colour
69
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as medium tanWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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

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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. #2 · Tower 28 Beauty

    Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation

    20R Zzyzx
    Shade match 40
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Both claim a lightweight feelNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Described as rich deep, yours as medium tanSlightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than luminous finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    71
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as rich deep, yours as medium tan · Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: Rich Red

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as rich deep, yours as medium tan

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  2. #3 · Lawless

    Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    33D
    Shade match 40
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Described as very deep, yours as medium tanNeutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than luminous finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    71
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as very deep, yours as medium tan · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: ultra deep with deep-neutral undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as very deep, yours as medium tan

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Temptu S/B Foundation 012 Espresso (Rich deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Ganache

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Ganache

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. 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
  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    190

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 190

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    59W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 59W rich warm

    • Nearest in this range
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    445 Espresso

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 445 Espresso

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep

    • Nearest in this range
    • Very deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 280N, against Temptu S/B Foundation in 012 Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade012 EspressoClosest shade match280NScore
Shade match55% of overall40
Colour69#3a211c#4b281eSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanDeepDifferentRetailer descriptions two or more depth bands apart: shade match capped at 40, confidence Low
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall62
Finish34LuminousNaturalDifferentNatural finish rather than luminous
Coverage80BuildableLightCloseLight coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, combination, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 55/100Shade match 40/100Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as medium tan

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

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To Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 280N.

Same or better

  • Light rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Retailer describes it as deep, yours as medium tan
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of luminous
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 280N

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

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.