Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 17.5 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 17.5 (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 match works
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation in 16, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 17.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17.5Closest match16How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#462f22#463226Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
31 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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