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Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 4.5N Buff dupes and alternatives Tom Ford

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 1.5N Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Tom Ford
4.5N BuffChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
1.5N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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. #2 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    0.5N Neutral
    Shade match 98
    $60SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with neutral tones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    1.5W Warm
    Shade match 90
    $60SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo 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

    Retailer shade note: light skin with warm tones

    High 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 4.5N Buff (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Bisque 1.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Bisque 1.8

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N02

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

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

    1N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1N

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    11.0 Light Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 11.0 Light Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

    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 match works

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 1.5N 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 match1.5N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#eecbae#ecc9adLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
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, combinationDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 1.5N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for normal skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 1.5N Neutral

Best price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

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.