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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%).

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  • 24 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation 20W

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

Your shade
Hourglass
7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Rabanne
20W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 190 Light

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

Your shade
Hourglass
7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Haus Labs
190 Light
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
$8 less (13%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty

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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. Shade match 84
    $52SephoraSephora$8 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    260 Light Medium
    Shade match 84
    $52SephoraSephora$8 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 92
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    25 Light Neutral
    Shade match 83
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$52 less (87%)

    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
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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 shade match works

Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation in 20W, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest shade match20WScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#d0ae92#d9b395Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-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)
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 85/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation in 20W.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 190 Light, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest overall alternative190 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour91#d0ae92#d8af90Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmOliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​sensitive skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 85/100High 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 Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 190 Light.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

17 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation 20W

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 190 Light

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
$8 less (13%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty

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.