Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 11.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·Tan · 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%).
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.
$56Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (7%)4.3 (618)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm undertones
$56Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (7%)4.3 (618)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium dark with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
71
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: medium shade with neutral-to-warm undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 11.5 (Tan · Warm 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
Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 58 Medium Dark, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade11.5Closest shade match58 Medium DarkHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#af764b#ac7345Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade match 97/100High 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.
Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 36 Tan Warm, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade11.5Closest overall alternative36 Tan WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#af764b#b07249Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 88/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
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.