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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 13 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Deep 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%).

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Closest shade match: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 445N

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

Your shade
Hourglass
13Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
445N
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
$7 less (12%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 128MD

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

Your shade
Hourglass
13Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
KimChi Chic Beauty
128MD
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
72
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (52%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · KimChi Chic Beauty

    A Really Good Foundation

    130D
    Shade match 93
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (52%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo 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

    Retailer shade note: Tan/Deep with Warm Yellow Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · KimChi Chic Beauty

    A Really Good Foundation

    127MD
    Shade match 88
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (52%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 34% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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

    Retailer shade note: Tan with Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 13 (Deep tan · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    495 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 495 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N2

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Deep 1

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Camel

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Camel

    • Close colour
    • Deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 445N, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 13. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade13Closest shade match445NScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#9d633a#a2663eVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 445N.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 128MD, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 13. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade13Closest overall alternative128MDScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour97#9d633a#9f6236Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared72
Finish78NaturalNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product 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 overall80
Skin type80Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 128MD.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Natural matte finish instead of natural
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

17 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 34%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 445N

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
$7 less (12%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 128MD

Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (52%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.