Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 16.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·Rich 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: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very deep skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 16.5 (Rich 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
LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Nutmeg 9N, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16.5Closest shade matchNutmeg 9NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#492411#492716Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Youthforia DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation in 570, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16.5Closest overall alternative570How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%85#492411#491f11Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
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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