Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 14.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·Very deep · 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.
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.50 less (76%)4.5 (995)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$35 less (58%)4.3 (340)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims not settling into lines
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
75
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (30%)4.4 (2,174)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · 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
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Not marketed for dry/combination/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (18%)4.7 (1,703)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep auburn, rich-golden undertones
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$53.01 less (88%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep complexion with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 14.5 (Very deep · 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
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 57S Rich Sand, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14.5Closest shade match57S Rich SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#704a34#6c462fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
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.
Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 35, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14.5Closest overall alternative35How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%95#704a34#754b35Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 89/100Shade match 93/100High 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.
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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