Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 7.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·Medium · 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Not marketed for normal/combination/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
93
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
$56Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (7%)4.3 (618)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: light medium with cool pink undertones
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (18%)4.3 (600)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% 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 drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with neutral golden undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· 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 warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (18%)4.3 (600)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 7.5 (Medium · 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 match works
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 15N Incredible, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 7.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade7.5Closest match15N IncredibleHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#c7997c#c99b7cLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 92/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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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