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Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 0.5C Pearl dupes and alternatives Tom Ford

Very fair · Cool 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, without talc, alcohol denat or silicones.

Closest shade match: PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Porcelain LP4

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

Your shade
Tom Ford
0.5C PearlChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
PÜR
Porcelain LP4
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26 less (43%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Fair Light 5 Neutral

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

Your shade
Tom Ford
0.5C PearlChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
Fair Light 5 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (32%)

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

Ulta BeautyView 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. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Fairly Medium 05
    Shade match 94
    $39.50SephoraSephora$20.50 less (34%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: fair cool skin with pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Dior

    Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation

    1CR IN
    Shade match 96
    $64SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    30

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/dry skin

    Retailer shade note: very light skin with pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · LYS Beauty

    Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick

    LN3
    Shade match 88
    $28SephoraSephora$32 less (53%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    69
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: bone blush - very fair skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 0.5C Pearl (Very fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW5

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    16N fair-light neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 16N fair-light neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Marshmallow

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Marshmallow

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Porcelain LP4, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 0.5C Pearl. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade0.5C PearlClosest shade matchPorcelain LP4Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f1d2bc#edd0baLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Porcelain LP4.

Same or better

  • $26 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Fair Light 5 Neutral, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 0.5C Pearl. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade0.5C PearlClosest overall alternativeFair Light 5 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#f1d2bc#f3cfb7Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall85
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 87/100High 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 Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Fair Light 5 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Porcelain LP4

Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26 less (43%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Fair Light 5 Neutral

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (32%)

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

Ulta BeautyView 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.