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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium-deep shade, golden undertone
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
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· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium shade with warm undertones
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (52%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 34% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
$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
$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
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$44.01 less (73%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol
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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W9 Warm Medium Deep, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade11.5Closest shade matchW9 Warm Medium DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#af764b#af754aLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 9.1, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade11.5Closest overall alternative9.1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#af764b#af7747Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 92/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
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