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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 16.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

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%).

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Only showing matches made for normal skin, with medium coverage, in stick form.

  • 3 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick 560 Suede C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
16.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
560 Suede C
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
78
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
77out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
88
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$46SephoraSephora
$14 less (23%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    190

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 190

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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

    8N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8N

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

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  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

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  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Ganache

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW58

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

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  6. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 560 Suede C, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16.5Closest match560 Suede CScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour80#492411#532f1fClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth88Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 5.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared78
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 560 Suede C.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 560 Suede C

Best price
$46SephoraSephora
$14 less (23%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.