Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 11.5W Sable dupes and alternatives Tom Ford
4.9 (11)·Light · 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%).
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.
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (35%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
$12.59$17.99Ulta Beauty$47.41 less (79%)4.2 (8,852)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (35%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, warm-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: M3.75 - Medium to medium-deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone
The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 11.5W Sable (Light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in WN 76 Toasted Wheat, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 11.5W Sable. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade11.5W SableClosest shade matchWN 76 Toasted WheatHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%92#dbbc97#dcb894Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Olive 270, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 11.5W Sable. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade11.5W SableClosest overall alternativeMedium Tan Olive 270How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%92#dbbc97#d4b68eVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
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.
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