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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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 11 Medium

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
Live Tinted
11 Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

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

Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW20

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
MAC Cosmetics
NW20
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

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

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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. Shade match 87
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than dewy finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than dewy finish

    Retailer shade note: tanned neutral beige with peach undertone for medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30

    Light 280 N
    Shade match 87
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18 less (53%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 86
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than dewy finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    56
    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 dewy finish

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 91
    $12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than dewy finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than dewy finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC45.5
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than dewy finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    56
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than dewy finish

    Retailer shade note: tanned bronze with neutral undertone for dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$19.41 less (57%)

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than dewy finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    56
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than dewy finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    10 Medium
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than dewy finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than dewy finish · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. 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

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 11 Medium, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4W Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W SandClosest shade match11 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#cf996d#d19c71Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall53
Finish0DewyMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than dewy
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared60
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)
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 79/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 11 Medium.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW20, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4W Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W SandClosest overall alternativeNW20Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#cf996d#cf9c74Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56DewyRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than dewy
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW20.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of dewy

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. 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

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 11 Medium

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

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

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW20

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

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

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.