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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
53
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with yellow undertones
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$51.26 less (85%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$56Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (7%)4.3 (618)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light skin with golden undertones
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (68%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims colour stability
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
46
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light-medium with neutral undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$36 less (60%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light medium with peach undertones
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (32%)4.5 (2,588)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light medium with cool neutral undertones
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium light, peach-beige undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 7.5 (Medium light · Olive · warm olive 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 shade match works
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation in Medium-Olive, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 7.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade7.5Closest shade matchMedium-OliveHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%96#d2a37e#d6a27bLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 76/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 650 Alexandria, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 7.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade7.5Closest overall alternative650 AlexandriaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%95#d2a37e#d4a780Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
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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