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
$50Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (17%)4.3 (1,131)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% 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/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: D2 - Deep with warm undertones
$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: 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 match works
Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Deep Golden, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14.5Closest matchDeep GoldenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%86#704a34#70432cVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
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.