Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 18.0N Umber dupes and alternatives Tom Ford
4.9 (11)·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%).
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: Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
94
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Full 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 18.0N Umber (Tan · Neutral 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 match works
MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Taurillon, 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 matchTaurillonHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%91#a57b68#ab806fVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95TanTanSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
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%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 79/100Shade 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.
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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