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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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form.

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

Closest shade match: Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 24 Neutral

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

Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $50 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 24 N

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

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $40 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. Shade match 95
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: deep mahogany

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 92
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    4N72 - Cocoa
    Shade match 98
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $41 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for deep to very deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 97
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · 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: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    25 W
    Shade match 89
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $40 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: dark with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · 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

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 24 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 shade match24 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour99#865334#865232Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity70Long-wearing8-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 8-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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 24 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 24 N, 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 alternative24 NScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#865334#8d5433Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 24 N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 24 Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $50 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 24 N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $8 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.