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Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 19.0W Macassar dupes and alternatives Tom Ford

Deep · 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%).

Closest shade match: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 4N68 - Coffee

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

The match
Make Up For Ever
4N68 - Coffee
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
81out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
98
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: ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation Deep Dark 205N

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

The match
ColourPop
Deep Dark 205N
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
78
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$48 less (80%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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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.

  1. Shade match 80
    $50SephoraSephora$10 less (17%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    43 Deep Cool
    Shade match 70
    $38SephoraSephora$22 less (37%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    43
    Skin suitability
    56

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: cool red

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    38C Magnetic
    Shade match 68
    $47SephoraSephora$13 less (22%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: rich cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 67
    $38SephoraSephora$22 less (37%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: rich (cool)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    7C1 Rich Mahogany
    Shade match 68
    $52SephoraSephora$8 less (13%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: extra deep with cool red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 19.0W Macassar (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

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

    Rich Cocoa

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $8

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 10 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 10 W

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    490

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 490

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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 4N68 - Coffee, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 19.0W Macassar. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade19.0W MacassarClosest shade match4N68 - CoffeeScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour83#945742#8d5d49Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome 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 72/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 4N68 - Coffee.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than warm 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

ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Deep Dark 205N, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 19.0W Macassar. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade19.0W MacassarClosest overall alternativeDeep Dark 205NScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour78#945742#8f5f4fClose colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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 ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Deep Dark 205N.

Same or better

  • $48 less
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 4N68 - Coffee

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

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation Deep Dark 205N

Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$48 less (80%)

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.