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.
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (52%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 34% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC65, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16.5Closest shade matchNC65How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#492411#4e2817Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep 65 Neutral, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16.5Closest overall alternativeDeep 65 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#492411#532a18Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 92/100High 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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