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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 match: Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 22S Light Sand

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 08 LinenChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
22S Light Sand
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Fair Neutral

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 08 LinenChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Fair Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (59%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick

    003
    Shade match 90
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20.51 less (53%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Naked Sundays

    BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50

    Shade 2.5
    Shade match 90
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneLight-medium rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Light-medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light-medium rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Fairly Light 03
    Shade match 88
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fair skin w/neutral to golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Light Beige 09
    Shade match 87
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · 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

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  6. #8 · Revolution Beauty

    Skin Silk Serum Foundation

    F6.5N
    Shade match 95
    $15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (62%)

    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): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Light skin tone, neutral peach undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Revolution Beauty

    Skin Silk Serum Foundation

    F8.2N
    Shade match 95
    $15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (62%)

    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): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Medium skin tone, neutral peach undertone

    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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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 shade match works

Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 22S Light Sand, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 08 Linen. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 08 LinenClosest shade match22S Light SandScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#e9c2a0#e4bc99Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 22S Light Sand.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Fair Neutral, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 08 Linen. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 08 LinenClosest overall alternativeFair NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#e9c2a0#e3bc99Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
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 89/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Fair Neutral.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 22S Light Sand

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Fair Neutral

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (59%)

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.