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Soft Glam Satin Foundation 50 Deep Warm dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics

Deep · 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%).

Only showing matches with buildable coverage, fragrance-free, without alcohol denat.

  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation deep 3 w

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

Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $27 more

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

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 54H Deep Honey

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)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $34 more

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

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 50 Deep Warm (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC50

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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

    520 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 520 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    23W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 23W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $30

  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    51H deep honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 51H deep honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    7 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 7 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in deep 3 w, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 50 Deep Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade50 Deep WarmClosest shade matchdeep 3 wScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#975835#9a5a3aLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 compared59
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall25
Skin type25Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in deep 3 w.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 54H Deep Honey, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 50 Deep Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade50 Deep WarmClosest overall alternative54H Deep HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#975835#965b3dVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 compared68
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
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, oilyCombination, dry, normal, 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 54H Deep Honey.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation deep 3 w

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $27 more

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

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 54H Deep Honey

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $34 more

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

How these matches are scored

31 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.