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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: Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 7W

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

Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $27 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Revlon PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint 150 Medium Deep

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

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$12.59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4.59 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

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 · CoverGirl

    Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    590 Tan/Rich
    Shade match 95
    $10.49TargetTargetCosts $2.49 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 94
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $33 more

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

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 92
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tower 28 Beauty

    SunnyDays Skin Tint

    50 Sunset
    Shade match 97
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    46

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: tan with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 92
    $17.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $9.99 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: 7 tan

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 92
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium tan, warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · CoverGirl

    Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    610 Rich/Deep
    Shade match 89
    $10.49TargetTargetCosts $2.49 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 7W, 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 match7WScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#b17d4e#b07c51Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionTanTanBoth described as tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, normalBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 7W.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Revlon PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint in 150 Medium Deep, 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 alternative150 Medium DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#b17d4e#b57d4bLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared86
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 88/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Revlon PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint in 150 Medium Deep.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. 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

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 7W

Best price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $27 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Revlon PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint 150 Medium Deep

Best price
$12.59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $4.59 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

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.