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Silksphere Foundation 17N Java dupes and alternatives Temptu

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%).

Closest shade match: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 38

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

Your shade
Temptu
17N JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Dewy · Full coverage
The match
Urban Decay
38
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 17 Deep

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

Your shade
Temptu
17N JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Dewy · Full coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
17 Deep
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
55
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

More matches

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    51N Choco Fudge
    Overall 77
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finishNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: a neutral toned, deep shade

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    46N Burnt Umber
    Overall 75
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finishNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    61N Espresso Neutral
    Overall 75
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than dewy finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    49
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    17.5
    Overall 76
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Overall 76
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

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

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish

    Retailer shade note: ultra deep with deep-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    63H Espresso Honey
    Overall 80
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than dewy finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Overall 75
    $16.50$33SephoraSephora$17.50 less (51%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than dewy finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: very deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Overall 73
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than dewy finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    49
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    61N Espresso Neutral
    Overall 76
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feelNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than dewy finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Temptu Silksphere Foundation 17N Java (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    17 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 17 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    9N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 9N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Espresso

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Espresso

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

  6. 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

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

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 38, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 17N Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17N JavaClosest shade match38Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#42271e#42251eLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared49
Finish0DewyMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than dewy
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 38.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of dewy

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Listed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 17 Deep, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 17N Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17N JavaClosest overall alternative17 DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#42271e#482c28Close colourColour difference 3.3 (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 overall55
Finish56DewyRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than dewy
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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, dry, combinationSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 17 Deep.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of dewy
  • Light rather than full coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 38

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 17 Deep

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.