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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 14.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form, without talc.

  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier XIV

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
14.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Westman Atelier
Atelier XIV
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$68SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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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. Shade match 72
    $46SephoraSephora$14 less (23%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with cool/deep rich red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 70
    $46SephoraSephora$14 less (23%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with cool/deep rich red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 74
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep, red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    330
    Shade match 89
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$53.01 less (88%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedNo 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

    Retailer shade note: deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 88
    $68SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo blurring effect claimedNo 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

    Retailer shade note: Deep peach undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Deep Golden

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Deep Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4Y73

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4Y73

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15.5 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    50 Deep Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 50 Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chai

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chai

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    9 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 9 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier XIV, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade14.5Closest matchAtelier XIVScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#704a34#6b4530Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier XIV.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • 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 alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Atelier XIV

Best price
$68SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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.