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 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.
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (79%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Very close colour· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: tan deep with neutral undertones
$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
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (79%)3.8 (142)
Matches: No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than dewy finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than dewy finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: tan deep with warm undertones
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
Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation in Caramel Brown, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 9C Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9C GoldenClosest shade matchCaramel BrownHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%92#7f503e#804b3aVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared56
Finish35%0DewyMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than dewy
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 73/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 57N Rich Neutral, against Temptu Silksphere Foundation in 9C Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9C GoldenClosest overall alternative57N Rich NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%83#7f503e#844e34Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared49
Finish35%0DewyMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than dewy
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Not publishedNormal, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 76/100Shade 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.
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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