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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 buildable coverage, without talc.

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

Closest shade match: Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation 4W Nude

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
Temptu
4W Nude
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

Closest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 38 Light Medium

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
Jane Iredale
38 Light Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22 more

Your shade $34 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 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    36 Light Medium
    Shade match 88
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $22 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than dewy finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than dewy finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light Medium 3
    Shade match 94
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
    94
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · 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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  3. #5 · 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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  4. #6 · 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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  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 96
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneNo drying alcohol listed

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

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

    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

Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation in 4W Nude, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4W Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W SandClosest shade match4W NudeScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#cf996d#ca976aLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall38
Finish0DewyNatural matteDifferentNatural matte finish rather than dewy
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 publishedNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 78/100Shade match 97/100Low 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 Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation in 4W Nude.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural matte finish instead of dewy
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 38%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 38 Light Medium, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 4W Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4W SandClosest overall alternative38 Light MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#cf996d#cb9768Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish56DewyRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than dewy
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared85
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 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 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 38 Light Medium.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of dewy

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation 4W Nude

Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

Closest overall alternative

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 38 Light Medium

Best price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22 more

Your shade $34 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.