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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Medium light · Neutral 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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  • Normal0
  • Combination0
  • Oily0
  • Sensitive0

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Fragrance-free0No drying alcohol3Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free3With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation 25N Bronze

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Jung Saem Mool
25N Bronze
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
20
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$28 less (47%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #2 · Jung Saem Mool

    Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation

    26N Taupe Beige
    Shade match 91
    $32SephoraSephora$28 less (47%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · 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

    Retailer shade note: neutral taupe beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Jung Saem Mool

    Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation

    28N Camel
    Shade match 91
    $32SephoraSephora$28 less (47%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · 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

    Retailer shade note: neutral camel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 5 (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    11 Light Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 11 Light Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

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

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

    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

Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 25N Bronze, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5Closest match25N BronzeScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#cda890#d6aa8dVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall20
Skin type20Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveDryBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 25N Bronze.

Same or better

  • $28 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/combination/oily/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 25N Bronze

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$28 less (47%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

31 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.