Soft Glam Satin Foundation 21 Light Neutral dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics
4.5 (40,486)·Light medium · Neutral 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 neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 21 Light Neutral (Light medium · Neutral 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
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 16N Madrone, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 21 Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade21 Light NeutralClosest shade match16N MadroneHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e1b590#e0b693Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 10 Neutral, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 21 Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade21 Light NeutralClosest overall alternativeLight 10 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#e1b590#e2b492Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
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.
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