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Soft Glam Satin Foundation 53 Deep Neutral dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics

Deep · 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%).

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Fragrance-free3No drying alcohol3Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with light coverage, without silicones.

Closest shade match: Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 11

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

Your shade
e.l.f. Cosmetics
53 Deep NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Milk Makeup
11
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick 40 Deep Neutral

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

Your shade
e.l.f. Cosmetics
53 Deep NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Well People
40 Deep Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$18.20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10.20 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 · Well People

    Supernatural Complexion Stick

    38 Deep Tan Cool
    Shade match 88
    $18.20$26Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10.20 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    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 53 Deep Neutral (Deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chestnut

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    530N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 530N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC58

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    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 shade match works

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 11, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 53 Deep Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade53 Deep NeutralClosest shade match11Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#865334#815332Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 11.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick in 40 Deep Neutral, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 53 Deep Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade53 Deep NeutralClosest overall alternative40 Deep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#865334#8a542fVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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
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 88/100Shade 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 Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick in 40 Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 11

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick 40 Deep Neutral

Best price
$18.20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10.20 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.