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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with cool undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Does not claim transfer resistance· Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with golden neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
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
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep-rich with a red undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 27% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very rich with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deepest 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 match works
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 479N Onyx, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16.5Closest match479N OnyxHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#492411#4a2511Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 95/100Shade match 99/100High 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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