Soft Glam Satin Foundation 12 Fair Warm dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics
4.5 (40,486)·Very fair · 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: L2 - Light with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Fair shade with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: L1.5 - Light with warm undertones, and a yellow tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: L3 - light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Ultra Fair skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: L3.25 - Light with neutral undertones
The closest shade to e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 12 Fair Warm (Very fair · Warm 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
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 030 Fair, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 12 Fair Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12 Fair WarmClosest shade match030 FairHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#f1d6b3#f3d5b1Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 0W1 Satin, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 12 Fair Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12 Fair WarmClosest overall alternative0W1 SatinHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#f1d6b3#f2d4b2Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade 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.
31 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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