Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 15.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·Deep · Neutral 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$35 less (58%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$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 neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% 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 skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: dark-deep shade, red undertone
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 15.5 (Deep · Neutral 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
Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Espresso, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 15.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15.5Closest shade matchEspressoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#734b32#744b2fLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 85/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 480 Medium Deep, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 15.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15.5Closest overall alternative480 Medium DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%85#734b32#7b5030Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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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