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Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 11.5W Sable dupes and alternatives Tom Ford

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, without talc.

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

Closest shade match: Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier V

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

The match
Westman Atelier
Atelier V
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
93
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$68SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Olive 270

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

The match
Kosas
Medium Tan Olive 270
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$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. #3 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    CN 28 Ivory
    Shade match 89
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$21 less (35%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo skin-like finish claimedNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    CN 52 Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$21 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 88
    $68SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium peach undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 89
    $44SephoraSephora$16 less (27%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterOlive rather than warm undertoneNatural 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

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MW4
    Shade match 90
    $49SephoraSephora$11 less (18%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperRadiant rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium warm 4

    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 11.5W Sable (Light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    320 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 320 Bisque W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

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

    14.0 Light Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.0 Light Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $30

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Ginger

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Ginger

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    35H medium honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 35H medium honey

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.5 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.5 O

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Olive undertone

    $32

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

Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier V, 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 matchAtelier VScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#dbbc97#d5b58fVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth93LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier V.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

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 270Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#dbbc97#d4b68eVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth94LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmOliveSome 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 compared68
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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Tan Olive 270.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Olive rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier V

Best price
$68SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Tan Olive 270

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 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.