Silksphere Foundation 9C Golden dupes and alternatives Temptu
Deep · Cool 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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (59%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (53%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim
The closest shade to Temptu Silksphere Foundation 9C Golden (Deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C9.5 Cool Deep, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 9C Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9C GoldenClosest shade matchC9.5 Cool DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%87#7f503e#814a34Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish35%12DewyNaturalDifferentNatural finish rather than dewy
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 69/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 40 Deep Neutral, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 9C Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9C GoldenClosest overall alternative40 Deep NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%91#7f503e#7f513aVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish35%12DewyNaturalDifferentNatural finish rather than dewy
Coverage30%80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade 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.
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.
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