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Soft Glam Satin Foundation 33 Medium Warm dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics

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%).

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Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder 260 Golden Sun

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

Your shade
e.l.f. Cosmetics
33 Medium WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
260 Golden Sun
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10.99 more

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

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Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M20W

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
33 Medium WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
M20W
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $37 more

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

Ulta BeautyView 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. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    495 Amber
    Shade match 91
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10.99 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesContains listed fragrance

    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: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW22
    Shade match 96
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $38 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: warm beige with rosy undertone for light to medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC40
    Shade match 95
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $38 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium beige with golden peach undertone for medium skin

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

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

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  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 100 Deep Honey

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 100 Deep Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    380W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 380W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 08 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 08 W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 260 Golden Sun, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 33 Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade33 Medium WarmClosest shade match260 Golden SunScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#cb9162#cf9460Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 260 Golden Sun.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M20W, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 33 Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade33 Medium WarmClosest overall alternativeM20WScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#cb9162#c99566Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 overall61
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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 Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M20W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. 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
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder 260 Golden Sun

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10.99 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M20W

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $37 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.