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Soft Glam Satin Foundation 40 Tan Warm dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics

Tan · 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: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 47S tan-deep sand

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

Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $32 more

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

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Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 335

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

Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
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. Shade match 95
    $70Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $62 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
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    9.1
    Shade match 94
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $61 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skinContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    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: tan, warm peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 93
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    7.6
    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: medium tan, neutral golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    6.8
    Shade match 93
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $61 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame 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

    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: medium tan, warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 93
    $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
    93
    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: tan warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    12 Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $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
    90
    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: tan deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Palladio Beauty

    Build + Blend Foundation Stick

    Warm Caramel
    Shade match 93
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $6.99 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · 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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  9. Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $41 more

    Matches: Very close 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
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for tan skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    9
    Shade match 84
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $61 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: tan, neutral olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Tower 28 Beauty

    Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation

    14W Ojai
    Shade match 95
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Tan Warm

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

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    35.5 Rich

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 35.5 Rich

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    415 Honey

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 415 Honey

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $15.99

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    21W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 21W

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 47S tan-deep sand, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 40 Tan Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade40 Tan WarmClosest shade match47S tan-deep sandScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#b17d4e#b37949Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionTanDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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)
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 47S tan-deep sand.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 335, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 40 Tan Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade40 Tan WarmClosest overall alternative335Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour99#b17d4e#b07d50Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral 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 90/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 335.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • 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

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 47S tan-deep sand

Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $32 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 335

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $36 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.