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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%).

Closest shade match: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Deep Warm

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
Polite Society
Deep Warm
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 54H Deep Honey

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
Tarte
54H Deep Honey
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

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

More matches

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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 92
    $39.50SephoraSephora$20.50 less (34%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep warm skin with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    53N Deep Neutral
    Shade match 82
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18 less (30%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 83
    $50SephoraSephora$10 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 83
    $48SephoraSephora$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with bronze undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Deep 19W
    Shade match 90
    $42SephoraSephora$18 less (30%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with Warm Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NY 8
    Shade match 90
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8.50 less (14%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: Yellow

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    10.5N
    Shade match 85
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$22 less (37%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep dark with neutral undertones

    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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Deep Warm, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade14Closest shade matchDeep WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#905b46#95593dVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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 compared89
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Deep Warm.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 54H Deep Honey, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade14Closest overall alternative54H Deep HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour83#905b46#965b3dClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 54H Deep Honey.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Deep Warm

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 54H Deep Honey

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

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

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.