Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 19.0W Macassar dupes and alternatives Tom Ford
4.9 (11)·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%).
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.
$54Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (10%)4.2 (1,679)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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: deeper brown w/ red undertones
$45Ulta Beauty(product price)$15 less (25%)4.0 (3,494)
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very deep cool skin with a red hue
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.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 55W rich warm, 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 match55W rich warmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%86#945742#985538Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull 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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity30%3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 83/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
Sephora$18 less (30%)
