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Soft Glam Satin Foundation 20 Light Cool dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics

Light · 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%).

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Only showing matches in cushion form, without silicones or alcohol denat.

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

Closest shade match: Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation Light Cool

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

Your shade
e.l.f. Cosmetics
20 Light CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
Light Cool
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC7

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

Your shade
e.l.f. Cosmetics
20 Light CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
LC7
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
25
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $41 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 20 Light Cool (Light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3C Cool

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3C Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    22N light neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 22N light neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    200C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 200C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Peach

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R02

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation in Light Cool, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 20 Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20 Light CoolClosest shade matchLight CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#e8c1a2#e5be9dLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation in Light Cool.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 24%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC7, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 20 Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20 Light CoolClosest overall alternativeLC7Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#e8c1a2#ecc5a3Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightFairCloseDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall25
Skin type25Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC7.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation Light Cool

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC7

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $41 more

Your shade $8 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.