Silksphere Foundation 4.5W Nude dupes and alternatives Temptu
Medium · 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%).
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· Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light-deep shade, golden undertone
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (29%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (29%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than dewy finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (59%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than dewy finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than dewy finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (53%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (53%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
50
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as light medium· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than dewy finish
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as light medium · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as light medium
The closest shade to Temptu Silksphere Foundation 4.5W Nude (Medium · Warm 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
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 09: Light Medium, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4.5W Nude. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4.5W NudeClosest shade match09: Light MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#c98f69#c88d65Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared49
Finish35%0DewyMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than dewy
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 publishedCombination, normal, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW22, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4.5W Nude. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4.5W NudeClosest overall alternativeNW22How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#c98f69#c78e64Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56DewyRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than dewy
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
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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