Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 8 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
87
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 neutral undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$56Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (7%)4.3 (618)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm peach undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$36 less (60%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: light medium with peach undertones
$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
87
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
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (68%)4.2 (18,317)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
$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
88
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
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 8 (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 match works
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Beige 12, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8Closest matchMedium Beige 12How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#cc9e7d#cea081Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
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.
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