Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 1 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·Light · 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%).
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· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: very fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims colour stability
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutal undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (30%)4.3 (212)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 1 (Light · Cool 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
L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in Light Cool, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1Closest shade matchLight CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#dbbeac#ddbfaeLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 15C, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1Closest overall alternative15CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%83#dbbeac#e0b9a3Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 88/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
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.
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