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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 6 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

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%).

Only showing matches with buildable coverage, without alcohol denat.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 3WP Warm Peach

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Hourglass
6Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
3WP Warm Peach
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation 3N Buff

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Hourglass
6Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Temptu
3N Buff
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
71
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26 less (43%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. #3 · Dior

    Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    3WP Warm Peach
    Shade match 95
    $60SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertone

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$30 less (50%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverageNo 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

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$30 less (50%)

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo 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: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 88
    $60SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Dior

    Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    3.5N Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $60SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colour

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 6 (Medium light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    140

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 140

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3WP Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3WP Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Drift 3.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Drift 3.8

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

  5. 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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW18

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 3WP Warm Peach, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6Closest shade match3WP Warm PeachScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#d8a789#ddac8cVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 3WP Warm Peach.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation in 3N Buff, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6Closest overall alternative3N BuffScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#d8a789#d6a98cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall71
Finish78NaturalNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation in 3N Buff.

Same or better

  • $26 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Natural matte finish instead of natural
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 30%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 3WP Warm Peach

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation 3N Buff

Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26 less (43%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.