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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 9 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Nutmeg

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
9Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Pixi
Nutmeg
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$38 less (63%)

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. #2 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    28 Medium Neutral
    Shade match 83
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$39 less (65%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · 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

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · 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: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    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: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 9 (Medium · 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

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Beech 6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Beech 6

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    435 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 435 Bisque W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Nutmeg, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9Closest matchNutmegScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#c09876#cb9c72Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
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
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Nutmeg.

Same or better

  • $38 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Nutmeg

Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$38 less (63%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.