Soft Glam Satin Foundation 42 Tan Neutral dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics
4.5 (40,486)·Tan · Neutral 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 neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for combination/dry skin
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with Neutral Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: Medium deep with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
25
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 42 Tan Neutral (Tan · Neutral 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
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Medium Deep 45 Neutral, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 42 Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade42 Tan NeutralClosest shade matchMedium Deep 45 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#b06f48#ac6f4bLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionTanDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 20N, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 42 Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade42 Tan NeutralClosest overall alternative20NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#b06f48#ab6a41Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 92/100Shade 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.
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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