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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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  • Liquid2
  • Stick0
  • Powder0
  • Cushion0
  • Serum0
  • Gel0

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Fragrance-free3No drying alcohol3Vegan1Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0
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Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage, without silicones.

  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light 7 Neutral

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

Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $33 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2N1 Cashew

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

Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
78
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $46 more

Your shade $8 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. Shade match 88
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

  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

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    200C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 200C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

  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

  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

  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

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

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 7 Neutral, 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 7 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#e8c1a2#e5c1a1Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 86/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 7 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2N1 Cashew, 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 alternative2N1 CashewScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#e8c1a2#e2be9fLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 compared78
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 87/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2N1 Cashew.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light 7 Neutral

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $33 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2N1 Cashew

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $46 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.