Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 4.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·Medium 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· Same cool 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
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin tones with rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 Cool Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
97
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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: light to medium skin with cool rosy undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (30%)3.4 (2,267)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
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
81
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
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
81
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for light skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 4.5 (Medium 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
MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Bone, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4.5Closest shade matchBoneHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#cca28d#cca48dLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 14C Phenomenal, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4.5Closest overall alternative14C PhenomenalHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#cca28d#d0a594Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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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