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Soft Glam Satin Foundation 22 Light Warm dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics

Light medium · 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: Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 7

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

Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $61 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 235

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

Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $36 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. #3 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Light Medium 13 Warm
    Shade match 96
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: light medium warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Corsica SF3.5
    Shade match 98
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $48 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    46

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Kunoy SF4.5
    Shade match 96
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $48 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light-medium with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 96
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10.99 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 95
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $31.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    69

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    4
    Shade match 93
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $61 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skinContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light, neutral golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    LM2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 89
    $17.50$25Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $9.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    4.5
    Shade match 92
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $61 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skinContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light, neutral peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 90
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Palladio Beauty

    Build + Blend Foundation Stick

    Golden Honey
    Shade match 97
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $6.99 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 89
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · ColourPop

    Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

    Medium 110W
    Shade match 95
    $12$16Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    13W Champion
    Shade match 91
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $39 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 27% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light-medium warm-olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. #16 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Light Medium 14 Olive
    Shade match 89
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $33 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone

    Retailer shade note: light medium olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. Shade match 89
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $45 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  16. Shade match 90
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10.99 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  17. #19 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    6 Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $44 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  18. #20 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    WN 38 Stone
    Shade match 98
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    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 22 Light Warm (Light medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2W Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $42

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 7, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 22 Light Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade22 Light WarmClosest shade matchLight 7Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#dcb388#ddb288Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom 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 · 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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 7.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 235, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 22 Light Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade22 Light WarmClosest overall alternative235Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#dcb388#ddaf81Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared61
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 235.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 7

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $61 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 235

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $36 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.