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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%).

Closest shade match: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 33

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

Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $32 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Deep 29

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

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31.50 more

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

More matches

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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 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Deep Bronze 370
    Shade match 96
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3.99 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    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

    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 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

  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

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    530N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 530N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $24

  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

  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

  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

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

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 33, 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 match33Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#865334#895739Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 33.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Deep 29, 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 alternativeNeutral Deep 29Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#865334#825433Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared72
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Deep 29.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for dry/normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 33

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $32 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Deep 29

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31.50 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.