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Soft Glam Satin Foundation 45 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%).

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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 11.5

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
e.l.f. Cosmetics
45 Tan WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Hourglass
11.5
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $52 more

Your shade $8 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. #2 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Caracas
    Shade match 94
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $47 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: MD3.3 - Medium-deep to deep with warm undertones, and a red tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · 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

    View match
  3. #4 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Tan 200 N
    Shade match 86
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $41 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    29N
    Shade match 86
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $16 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
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    28
    Shade match 93
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep warm peachy

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

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Salted Caramel 7.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Salted Caramel 7.3 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    21W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 21W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    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 match works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11.5, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 45 Tan Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade45 Tan WarmClosest match11.5Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#b57546#af764bVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 4 of 5 compared72
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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 Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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
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Where to buy 11.5

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $52 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.