Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 16.5C Mocha dupes and alternatives Tom Ford
4.9 (11)·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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No 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
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (35%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No 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
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · 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 16.5C Mocha (Medium tan · Cool 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
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 shade matchMedium CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#be8c70#c28b6aVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
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.
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 310 Medium, 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 overall alternative310 MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%87#be8c70#c99170Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 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, combinationNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
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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