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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%).

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  • Radiant0
  • Luminous0

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  • Stick2
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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan1Cruelty-free2Oil-free1With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form, without talc or alcohol denat.

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  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light To Medium Warm

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
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light To Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (53%)

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Bisque

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
MERIT
Bisque
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
43
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

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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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light To Medium Warm, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4W Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W SandClosest shade matchLight To Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#cf996d#d39f75Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth95MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12DewyNaturalDifferentNatural 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 · 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 74/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light To Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. 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.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Bisque, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4W Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W SandClosest overall alternativeBisqueScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#cf996d#cd9a71Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12DewyNaturalDifferentNatural 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 publishedNormal, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Bisque.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of dewy
  • No blurring effect claimed

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 siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light To Medium Warm

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (53%)

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Bisque

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $34 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.