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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Black Walnut

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
BLK/OPL
Black Walnut
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
83out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
90
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 $13.49 at Target

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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. #2 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Suede Mocha
    Shade match 82
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$45.50 less (76%)

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearingAdds SPF 15

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Ebony Brown
    Shade match 81
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$45.50 less (76%)

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearingAdds SPF 15

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Black Walnut, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest matchBlack WalnutScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour86#573820#5f3f2aVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth90Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 4.5
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome 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 79/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 Black Walnut.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • 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 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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Where to buy Black Walnut

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

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.49 at Target

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.