Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 16.02 Chestnut dupes and alternatives Tom Ford
4.9 (11)·Medium · 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: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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· Same matte finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· No fragrance listed
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same matte finish· No fragrance listed· Adds SPF 28
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 16.02 Chestnut (Medium · 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 Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 17 Stay Golden, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 16.02 Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16.02 ChestnutClosest shade match17 Stay GoldenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#c1947b#c89779Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 51S Deep Sand, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 16.02 Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16.02 ChestnutClosest overall alternative51S Deep SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%82#c1947b#d09b7eClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%89MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 4.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity30%6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.