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Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 1.5C Vanilla dupes and alternatives Tom Ford

Very fair · 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%).

Only showing matches with light coverage, without alcohol denat.

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHTEST 1

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

The match
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHTEST 1
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$22 less (37%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation Porcelain

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

The match
Laura Geller
Porcelain
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Best price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (37%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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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 · Poom

    Natural Glow Hydrating Foundation

    #100 - Fair Neutral
    Shade match 84
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    Medium 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 1.5C Vanilla (Very fair · Warm 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

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C2

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C2

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    95 Ivoire W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 95 Ivoire W

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 04 Bone

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 04 Bone

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHTEST 1, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 1.5C Vanilla. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade1.5C VanillaClosest shade matchLIGHTEST 1Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#f0dcc2#f4dfc4Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall54
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dryBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100High 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHTEST 1.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation in Porcelain, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 1.5C Vanilla. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade1.5C VanillaClosest overall alternativePorcelainScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#f0dcc2#ecd6c0Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation in Porcelain.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed

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 siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHTEST 1

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$22 less (37%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation Porcelain

Best price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (37%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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.