Soft Pinch Liquid Contour Solace dupes and alternatives Rare Beauty
4.8 (2,652)·Taupe · Cool · Medium
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar contour overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar contour on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 contour on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
57
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for fair to light skin tones with neutral undertones
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than taupe· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than taupe · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format)
Use as contour: possible
Retailer shade note: fair to light with neutral undertones
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than taupe· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Brown rather than taupe· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
57
Very close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Brown rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for fair to light skin tones with neutral to golden undertones
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than taupe
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than taupe · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format)
Retailer shade note: light to medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Golden rather than taupe· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Golden rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: warm golden undertone, natural finish for medium skin tones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Bronze rather than taupe
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
76
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Bronze rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: contour, cool neutral undertone for light medium skin tones
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Deeper· Brown rather than taupe· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Brown rather than taupe · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Combination rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Terracotta rather than taupe· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Terracotta rather than taupe · Cream rather than liquid (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims hydration
Differences: Cream rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Cream rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: for medium tan – tan complexions
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort
Differences: Golden rather than taupe· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
77
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than taupe · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Retailer shade note: fair to light with cool undertones
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: liquid· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Differences: Brown rather than taupe· Powder rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
51
Close colour · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than taupe · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Brown rather than taupe
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
76
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Brown rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: contour for light medium skin tones, cool undertone
Matches: Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort· Claims hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Golden rather than taupe· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
77
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Golden rather than taupe · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Retailer shade note: light-medium to tan with neutral undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Stick rather than liquid (format)· 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
76
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Stick rather than liquid (format) · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Bronze rather than taupe
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish, pigmentation & format
86
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
20
Slight colour difference · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Bronze rather than taupe · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Golden rather than taupe· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
83
Comfort & skin suitability
51
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Golden rather than taupe · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Diffused Bronze Light, against Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour in Solace. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSolaceClosest shade matchDiffused Bronze LightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour50%86#a97f66#a78471Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth25%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference 1.8 on the 0–100 scale
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared50
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Skin types40%0SensitiveNormal, Dry, CombinationDifferentMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 72/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
To Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Diffused Bronze Light.
Same or better
Very close colour
Same cool undertone
Both claim comfort
Different
Dewy finish instead of natural
Sheer pigmentation instead of buildable
Not listed longevity instead of long-wearing
Normal, Dry, Combination skin types instead of sensitive
Description and ingredients (information only, not scored)
Weighted ingredient similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Shade descriptionmedium (cool taupe)a cool bronze shade fused with Diffused Light to mimic a ray of warm sunlight. (Ideal for light/medium complexions)
BaseOil-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, high silicone
KimChi Chic Beauty Thailor Contour Duo in 02 Mocha, against Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour in Solace. Matched on pan 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSolaceClosest overall alternative02 MochaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour50%80#a97f66#9f7d61Close colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth25%96MediumLightCloseDepth difference 2.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 1 of 3 compared100
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Skin types40%—not comparableSensitiveNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 88/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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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