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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 a matte finish, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 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: LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 07

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
LORAC
07
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
56
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4 more

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

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 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Medium To Tan Peach
    Shade match 96
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18 less (53%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    47
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F6.2NC
    Shade match 84
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20 less (59%)

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    49
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than dewy finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. 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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  4. #6 · 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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  5. 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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  6. #8 · 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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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

LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 07, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4W Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W SandClosest overall alternative07Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#cf996d#d09f74Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared56
Finish0DewyMatteDifferentMatte 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 · 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 publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 07.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Matte finish instead of dewy

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

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

LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 07

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4 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.