Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 4 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·Medium light · 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%).
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Not marketed for normal/combination/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$35 less (58%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$38 less (63%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: light-medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (70%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light Medium with Neutral Undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· 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: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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 warm 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 4 (Medium light · Warm 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
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Light 25 Warm, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4Closest shade matchLight 25 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#daa781#d9a883Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 14W Maple, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4Closest overall alternative14W MapleHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#daa781#dfa980Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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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