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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 16 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Very deep · Warm 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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Closest shade match: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Carob

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Hourglass
16Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
BLK/OPL
Carob
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45.50 less (76%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.69 at Target

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation ZAMBIE

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Hourglass
16Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
ZAMBIE
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
$5 less (8%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    113 Brown Suede
    Shade match 90
    $9.92WalmartWalmart$50.08 less (83%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC63
    Shade match 82
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14 less (23%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: dark deep rich brown with neutral undertone for deep dark skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 16 (Very deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    Chai

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4Y73

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4Y73

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15.5 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7W

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Deep Golden

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Rich

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Rich

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep

    $12

    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 shade match works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Carob, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16Closest shade matchCarobScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#73472f#71472fLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70WarmUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Carob.

Same or better

  • $45.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in ZAMBIE, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16Closest overall alternativeZAMBIEScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour87#73472f#6f3f29Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared86
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in ZAMBIE.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Carob

Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45.50 less (76%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.69 at Target

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation ZAMBIE

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
$5 less (8%)

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.