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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 15 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Deep · Cool 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: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Toasted Chesnut

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

Your shade
Hourglass
15Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
BLK/OPL
Toasted Chesnut
Depth and undertone: Deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
96
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45.50 less (76%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: KVD Beauty Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation Deep 080

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

Your shade
Hourglass
15Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
KVD Beauty
Deep 080
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Timaru
    Shade match 81
    $55SephoraSephora$5 less (8%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim transfer resistanceBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: D4.5 - Deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Nutmeg
    Shade match 83
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$45.50 less (76%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 15 (Deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    560 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 560 Suede C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    6.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6.5N

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Maple

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    490

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 490

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Deep 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Deep 3

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. 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

    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

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Toasted Chesnut, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15Closest shade matchToasted ChesnutScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour90#8f6044#895c3dVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Toasted Chesnut.

Same or better

  • $45.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

KVD Beauty Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation in Deep 080, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15Closest overall alternativeDeep 080Score
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour82#8f6044#925e49Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 81/100High 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 KVD Beauty Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation in Deep 080.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Not marketed for normal/dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 29%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Toasted Chesnut

Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45.50 less (76%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

KVD Beauty Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation Deep 080

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

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.