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Silksphere Foundation 4W Sand 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%).

Closest shade match: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Nutmeg

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

Your shade
Temptu
4W SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Dewy · Full coverage
The match
Pixi
Nutmeg
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12 less (35%)

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 3

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

Your shade
Temptu
4W SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Dewy · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
Light Medium 3
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · Revlon

    PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint

    120 Light Medium
    Shade match 95
    $12.59$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$21.41 less (63%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finishLight rather than full coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    39
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish · Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 90
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than dewy finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: light (neutral)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light Medium 2
    Shade match 92
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Light To Medium Warm
    Shade match 95
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$18 less (53%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finishMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$4 less (12%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than dewy finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 87
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than dewy finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: level-three light with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Temptu Silksphere Foundation 4W Sand (Medium · Warm 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

    10W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 10W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.75

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3W1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $34

  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Warm

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $42

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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Nutmeg, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4W Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W SandClosest shade matchNutmegScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#cf996d#cb9c72Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12DewyNaturalDifferentNatural finish rather than dewy
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 72/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Nutmeg.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of dewy
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 3, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4W Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W SandClosest overall alternativeLight Medium 3Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#cf996d#d0976cLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12DewyNaturalDifferentNatural finish rather than dewy
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 compared55
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 76/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 3.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of dewy
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Nutmeg

Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12 less (35%)

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 3

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.