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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%).

Only showing matches in powder form.

  • 15 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation Caramel Brown

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Temptu
9C GoldenChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Dewy · Full coverage
The match
Milani
Caramel Brown
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.01 less (62%)

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 57N Rich Neutral

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Temptu
9C GoldenChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Dewy · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
57N Rich Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
49
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Katsina - Dark 2
    Shade match 85
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14 less (41%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than dewy finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than dewy finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Tanzania - Dark 3
    Shade match 80
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14 less (41%)

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than dewy finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than dewy finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Clinique

    Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation

    11 Stay Brandy
    Shade match 87
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Matte rather than dewy finishLight rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    23
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than dewy finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Mocha

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Mocha

    • Close colour
    • Deep

    $12

  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    44.0 Deep Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 44.0 Deep Natural

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W10.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W10.5

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  6. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    44 Medium Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 44 Medium Deep Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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 BrownScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#7f503e#804b3aVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 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, 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation in Caramel Brown.

Same or better

  • $21.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

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 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour83#7f503e#844e34Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared49
Finish0DewyMatteDifferentMatte 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 compared80
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 57N Rich Neutral.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of dewy
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation Caramel Brown

Best price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.01 less (62%)

Your shade $34 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 57N Rich Neutral

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $6 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.