Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 18.5W Nutmeg dupes and alternatives Tom Ford
4.9 (11)·Deep tan · Warm 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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· No fragrance listed
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler 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
$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 warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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 blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Olive rather than warm undertone
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin
The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 18.5W Nutmeg (Deep tan · Warm 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
Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Chestnut, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 18.5W Nutmeg. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade18.5W NutmegClosest shade matchChestnutHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall76
Colour60%75#997061#9e6f55Close colourColour difference 4.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 68/100Shade match 76/100Medium 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.
MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Bistre, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 18.5W Nutmeg. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade18.5W NutmegClosest overall alternativeBistreHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour60%70#997061#8d726aClose colourColour difference 4.9 (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%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 72/100Shade match 73/100Medium 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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