Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 6.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·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%).
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.
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$35 less (58%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with cool undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler 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: Slightly cooler 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 Cool Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
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
$12.59$17.99Ulta Beauty$47.41 less (79%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 6.5 (Medium light · Neutral 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
Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 5 Shell, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6.5Closest shade match5 ShellHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#d3a08a#daa68cVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
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.
Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 37N, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6.5Closest overall alternative37NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%83#d3a08a#cca289Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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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Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (67%)
