Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 16 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·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%).
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.
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.50 less (76%)4.5 (995)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (67%)4.5 (18)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: balanced deep brown with a soft golden shift
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.
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
Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 28D, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16Closest shade match28DHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#73472f#764328Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 94/100High 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.
TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 45W CHESTNUT, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16Closest overall alternative45W CHESTNUTHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#73472f#704527Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 93/100High 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.