Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 4.5N Buff dupes and alternatives Tom Ford
4.9 (11)·Fair · 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 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral tones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
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Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: fair with peachy to neutral undertone for pale skin
The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 4.5N Buff (Fair · 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
Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 2.25 ZWEI.25, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 4.5N Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4.5N BuffClosest shade matchShade: 2.25 ZWEI.25How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#eecbae#efccb0Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 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 overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 127 Neutral, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 4.5N Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4.5N BuffClosest overall alternative127 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#eecbae#edc9adLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 94/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
31 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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