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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: Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier XIV

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
Westman Atelier
Atelier XIV
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$68SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick 550 Suede C

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
Lancôme
550 Suede C
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
76
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
78
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High 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 (Very deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Deep Golden

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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  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

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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

Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier XIV, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16Closest shade matchAtelier XIVScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#73472f#6b4530Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier XIV.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 550 Suede C, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16Closest overall alternative550 Suede CScore
Shade match55% of overall76
Colour92#73472f#714427Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone25WarmCoolDifferentfrom 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 81/100Shade match 76/100High 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 550 Suede C.

Same or better

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

Different

  • 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 overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier XIV

Best price
$68SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick 550 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.