NARS Cosmetics
Natural Radiant Longwear Full Coverage Foundation — Aruba
$55Aruba matches the depth closely and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more natural finish.
Estée Lauder 4W2 Toasty Toffee, a shade of NEW Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lightweight Matte Foundation with 36H Wear, suits medium-tan skin with a olive, olive-leaning undertone. The olive cast is what people usually try to keep when they look for alternatives. Below are the alternatives that wear closest to it — each one noted with how it differs, so you know what you're trading before you buy.
Aruba matches the depth closely and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more natural finish.
Side by side, 345 sits at the same depth and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more natural finish.
Next to it, 5 runs a touch lighter and pulls a little warmer.
Estée Lauder 4W2 Toasty Toffee has a olive undertone with a olive cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that olive quality matters as much as getting the depth right.
A shade never wears alone — it sits next to your concealer, blush and the rest of your routine. Toni at Shade & Seek reads the whole face, not just one swatch, so you can see any of these alternatives in context before buying.