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Soft Glam Satin Foundation 15 Fair Warm dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics

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%).

Closest shade match: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Tulum ST2

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

Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Alaska

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

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $42 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

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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. Shade match 92
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $41 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light warm beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 90
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $42 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 15 Fair Warm (Very fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 38 Stone

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 38 Stone

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 02 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 02 W

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    140

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 140

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

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

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Tulum ST2, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 15 Fair Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15 Fair WarmClosest shade matchTulum ST2Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#efd4ad#f1d3abLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Tulum ST2.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 in Alaska, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 15 Fair Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15 Fair WarmClosest overall alternativeAlaskaScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#efd4ad#f7d6b0Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oilyDry, normalBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 in Alaska.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Tulum ST2

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Alaska

Best price
$50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $42 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.