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Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 16.5C Mocha dupes and alternatives Tom Ford

Medium tan · Cool 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form, without talc or coconut oil.

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Medium Cool

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Tom Ford
16.5C MochaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44 less (73%)

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

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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. #2 · LIXR Beauty

    Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick

    Almond 6W
    Shade match 78
    $36SephoraSephora$24 less (40%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: deep - warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Medium Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Medium
    Shade match 86
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    28N Mora
    Shade match 84
    $50SephoraSephora$10 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · LIXR Beauty

    Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick

    Maple 6.5W
    Shade match 72
    $36SephoraSephora$24 less (40%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: deep - warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 16.5C Mocha (Medium tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Deep Cinnamon

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Deep Cinnamon

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

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

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Sand

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Sand

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 115.5 Mocha

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 115.5 Mocha

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

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    385

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 385

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium Cool, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 16.5C Mocha. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16.5C MochaClosest matchMedium CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#be8c70#c28b6aVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 · 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium Cool.

Same or better

  • $44 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Medium Cool

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44 less (73%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.