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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 17 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Very deep · Cool 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 with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without alcohol denat.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 16 Cool

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
16 Cool
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
78
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
81out of 100
Colour
68
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (13%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 17 (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Brownie 8.5 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brownie 8.5 Red

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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

    8C

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC63

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC63

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

    $30

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

Why the closest match works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 16 Cool, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest match16 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour68#573820#613216Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 81/100High 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 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 16 Cool.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 16 Cool

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (13%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.