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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 7 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Light medium · 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 medium coverage, without talc or silicones.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Linen MN3

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
PÜR
Linen MN3
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
91
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26 less (43%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty · 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. #2 · Dior

    Forever Hydra Nude Foundation

    1.5N Neutral
    Shade match 84
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light 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 7 (Light medium · Warm 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 Warm

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

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $42

  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

    21.5 Medium Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.5 Medium Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Linen MN3, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest matchLinen MN3Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour90#d0ae92#dab698Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth91Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Linen MN3.

Same or better

  • $26 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Linen MN3

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

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

How these matches are scored

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.