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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 08 Linen dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Fair Light 6 Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
CN 08 LinenChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
Fair Light 6 Warm
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Fair Neutral Warm
    Shade match 95
    $9.80$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$29.20 less (75%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Fièra Cosmetics

    All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation

    Sand
    Shade match 97
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $6 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 08 Linen (Light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    35H medium honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 35H medium honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 05 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 05 W

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    220 Buff C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 220 Buff C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    240

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 240

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

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

    Marshmallow 1.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Marshmallow 1.3 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Fair Light 6 Warm, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 08 Linen. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 08 LinenClosest matchFair Light 6 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#e9c2a0#e8c4a2Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Fair Light 6 Warm.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Fair Light 6 Warm

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.