Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 15 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·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%).
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.
$40Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (33%)3.9 (148)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: very deep complexion with cool red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination/oily skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
81
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 cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone
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.
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
Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DC8, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15Closest shade matchDC8How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#8f6044#8d6148Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall20
Skin type100%20Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 30C Fearless, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15Closest overall alternative30C FearlessHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#8f6044#945f45Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100High 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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