Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 1.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·Light medium · Cool 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims colour stability
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a cool pink undertone
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 1.5 (Light medium · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Light to Medium Cool, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 1.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1.5Closest shade matchLight to Medium CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#dab3a1#ddb59fVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 200 Light Medium, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 1.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1.5Closest overall alternative200 Light MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%99#dab3a1#dbb4a3Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
30 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.
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