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Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 20.0N Espresso dupes and alternatives Tom Ford

Very deep · 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%).

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  • 19 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.
  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Deep Neutral 2

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

Your shade
Tom Ford
20.0N EspressoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Polite Society
Very Deep Neutral 2
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 59N Mahogany Neutral

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

Your shade
Tom Ford
20.0N EspressoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
59N Mahogany Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$20 less (33%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView 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. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Deepest Deep 30
    Shade match 78
    $39.50SephoraSephora$20.50 less (34%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: very deep cool skin with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 20.0N Espresso (Very deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    498

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 498

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    15

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 15

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Deep Golden

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Deep Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 10.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 10.5 N

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Deep Neutral 2, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 20.0N Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20.0N EspressoClosest shade matchVery Deep Neutral 2Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#6c483d#68443dVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 75/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Deep Neutral 2.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 59N Mahogany Neutral, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 20.0N Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20.0N EspressoClosest overall alternative59N Mahogany NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour82#6c483d#694231Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 59N Mahogany Neutral.

Same or better

  • $20 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Deep Neutral 2

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 59N Mahogany Neutral

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$20 less (33%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.