Soft Glam Satin Foundation 34 Medium Cool dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics
4.5 (40,486)·Medium · 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%).
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: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium - deep with cool pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
89
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: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral to golden undertone for medium to light tan skin
The closest shade to e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 34 Medium Cool (Medium · Cool 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW30, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 34 Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade34 Medium CoolClosest shade matchNW30How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d6976e#d8976cLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Medium 160 C, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 34 Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade34 Medium CoolClosest overall alternativeMedium 160 CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#d6976e#d29368Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 93/100Shade 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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