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Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 10.5N Bisque dupes and alternatives Tom Ford

Medium light · Neutral 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 a radiant finish, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Medium Cool

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

The match
Polite Society
Medium Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation Tan

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

The match
Fièra Cosmetics
Tan
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
69
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (25%)

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. Shade match 96
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18 less (30%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    69
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 96
    $52SephoraSephora$8 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    MEDIUM 1
    Shade match 92
    $38SephoraSephora$22 less (37%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    2R28 - Cool Sand
    Shade match 93
    $49SephoraSephora$11 less (18%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 99
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertone

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    99
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: intense medium shade, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 10.5N Bisque (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    7

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

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

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Cool, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 10.5N Bisque. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10.5N BisqueClosest shade matchMedium CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#d29f7e#d19d7bLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 78/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Cool.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Tan, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 10.5N Bisque. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10.5N BisqueClosest overall alternativeTanScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour99#d29f7e#d49f7dLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall69
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant 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 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 82/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Tan.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Near-identical swatch 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

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Medium Cool

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation Tan

Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.