Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 17.5C Dusk dupes and alternatives Tom Ford
4.9 (11)·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: 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
82
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
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Deep dark shade with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Dark shade with neutral undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
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
Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/dry skin
Retailer shade note: deep with cool red undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive 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 cool undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% 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
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% 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
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· No fragrance listed
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
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: Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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 cool undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
28
Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination skin
Retailer shade note: very deep complexion with cool rosy undertones
$9Ulta Beauty(product price)$51 less (85%)4.3 (644)
Matches: Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (67%)4.5 (18)
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
67
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: true neutral brown; ideal for deep complexions or bronzing medium tones
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 17.5C Dusk (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
Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick in Nude Deep 9.5, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 17.5C Dusk. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17.5C DuskClosest shade matchNude Deep 9.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%81#9c7865#9f7669Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Coverage30%60MediumSheerSome differenceSheer 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 compared54
Longevity30%4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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, oilyBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Tan Dark Cool, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 17.5C Dusk. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17.5C DuskClosest overall alternativeTan Dark CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%73#9c7865#a67358Close colourColour difference 4.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 84/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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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