Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 5.5 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: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light to light-medium with peach undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (30%)3.4 (2,267)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% 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 listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light medium with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination/sensitive skin
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$36 less (60%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: neutral light medium with peach 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
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 5.5 (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 match works
Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium Warm, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 5.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5.5Closest matchMedium WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#d09e7d#cf9b77Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade 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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