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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%).

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC7

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

The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC7
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (23%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 095W

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

The match
Lancôme
095W
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
94
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
28
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
$7 less (12%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView 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 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    13N FAIR IVORY
    Shade match 87
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$35 less (58%)

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair light with neutral undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC5
    Shade match 94
    $39SephoraSephora$21 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    64
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair beige with golden undertone for very fair skin

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 87
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20 less (33%)

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

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very fair with gold undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    110
    Shade match 91
    $11.19$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$48.81 less (81%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: warm undertones

    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 Serum Powered Foundation in NC7, 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 matchNC7Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f0dcc2#f4dcc2Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall51
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 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)
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 79/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC7.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 095W, 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 alternative095WScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour84#f0dcc2#ecd4b2Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.8
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall94
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared86
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall28
Skin type28Normal, dry, combinationNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 89/100High 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 095W.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC7

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (23%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 095W

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
$7 less (12%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.