Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 20.0N Espresso dupes and alternatives Tom Ford
4.9 (11)·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%).
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.
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
33
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (35%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$48.01 less (80%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
30
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same matte finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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 20.0N Espresso (Very deep · 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 shade match works
Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Ganache, 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 matchGanacheHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%81#6c483d#674231Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall61
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dryBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 17 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 alternative17 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%79#6c483d#644535Close colourColour difference 3.7 (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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared63
Longevity30%6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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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