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Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 18.0N Umber dupes and alternatives Tom Ford

Tan · Neutral 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 with medium coverage, in liquid form, without alcohol denat.

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

Closest shade match: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 4Y70 - Warm Espresso

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

The match
Make Up For Ever
4Y70 - Warm Espresso
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
74out of 100
Colour
72
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$11 less (18%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Rich Deep Neutral Olive 430

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

The match
Kosas
Rich Deep Neutral Olive 430
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
72
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 18.0N Umber (Tan · Neutral 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

    Rich Cocoa

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Rich Cocoa

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $8

  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Honey

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Honey

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Mocha

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Mocha

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N10

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Rich Chocolate

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Rich Chocolate

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $8

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

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 4Y70 - Warm Espresso, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 18.0N Umber. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade18.0N UmberClosest shade match4Y70 - Warm EspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall74
Colour72#a57b68#ad7959Close colourColour difference 4.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · yellowSome differencefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 68/100Shade match 74/100Medium 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 Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 4Y70 - Warm Espresso.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

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 siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Rich Deep Neutral Olive 430, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 18.0N Umber. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade18.0N UmberClosest overall alternativeRich Deep Neutral Olive 430Score
Shade match55% of overall72
Colour69#a57b68#a26f61Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.1 (0 is identical)
Depth88TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 5.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70NeutralOlive · neutral oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall85
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 72/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Rich Deep Neutral Olive 430.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Olive rather than neutral undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 4Y70 - Warm Espresso

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

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Rich Deep Neutral Olive 430

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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.