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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 4.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

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%).

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Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage, with a radiant finish.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation 30C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
4.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Rabanne
30C
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

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 4.5 (Medium light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    06 Fair Rosy

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 06 Fair Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2CR Cool Rosy

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C2

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Silk 2.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Silk 2.5

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    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

Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation in 30C, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4.5Closest match30CScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#cca28d#cc9d8aVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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)
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 85/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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

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To Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation in 30C.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 30C

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

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.