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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 14 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

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%).

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Closest shade match: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 4Y66 - Warm Walnut

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

Your shade
Hourglass
14Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Make Up For Ever
4Y66 - Warm Walnut
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$11 less (18%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 28.5N

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

Your shade
Hourglass
14Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Makeup By Mario
28.5N
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$12 less (20%)

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. #3 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    4N68 - Coffee
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephora$11 less (18%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    24N
    Shade match 79
    $48SephoraSephora$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    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

    Retailer shade note: dark with neutral undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    30C Fearless
    Shade match 75
    $47SephoraSephora$13 less (22%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep cool

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 14 (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    500N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 500N

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

    $24

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  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    51H deep honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 51H deep honey

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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

    520 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 520 Suede W

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 9.1 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 9.1 N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 4Y66 - Warm Walnut, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade14Closest shade match4Y66 - Warm WalnutScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#905b46#916049Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 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 Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 4Y66 - Warm Walnut.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 28.5N, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade14Closest overall alternative28.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#905b46#8f5a43Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared74
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 90/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 28.5N.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 4Y66 - Warm Walnut

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$11 less (18%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 28.5N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$12 less (20%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.