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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 in cushion form.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MW4

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

The match
Yves Saint Laurent
MW4
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
89
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$11 less (18%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion 29N NATURAL BEIGE

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

The match
TIRTIR
29N NATURAL BEIGE
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35 less (58%)

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

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Light Neutral Cool
    Overall 70
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$46 less (77%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MW4, 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 matchMW4Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour87#dbbc97#d5b28aVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth89LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 4.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall57
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared61
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 75/100Shade 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MW4.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 29N NATURAL BEIGE, 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 alternative29N NATURAL BEIGEScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour85#dbbc97#d4b387Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth90LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 4.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 29N NATURAL BEIGE.

Same or better

  • $35 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MW4

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$11 less (18%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion 29N NATURAL BEIGE

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35 less (58%)

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

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.