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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 40 Cream Chamois dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light 10 Neutral

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 40 Cream ChamoisChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
Light 10 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
85
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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Light Cool

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 40 Cream ChamoisChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light Cool
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
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 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Warm Beige (W-046)
    Shade match 94
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Light to medium, warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Beige (N-042)
    Shade match 93
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Light to medium, neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    120
    Shade match 93
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (82%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    12N Sycamore
    Shade match 95
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    28

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    140 Medium Warm
    Shade match 93
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (51%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    9N Tupelo
    Shade match 93
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    28

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with neutral 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 40 Cream Chamois (Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    290N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 290N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Light Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    3 Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Warm Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Ginger

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Ginger

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    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

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 10 Neutral, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 40 Cream Chamois. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 40 Cream ChamoisClosest shade matchLight 10 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#e2b595#e2b492Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom 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 83/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Light 10 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral 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 shade 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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Why the closest overall alternative works

Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light Cool, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 40 Cream Chamois. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 40 Cream ChamoisClosest overall alternativeLight CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour97#e2b595#dfb190Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone45Neutral · neutral goldenCoolDifferentfrom 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 87/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Light Cool.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Near-identical swatch 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

  • Slightly cooler 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

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light 10 Neutral

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

Closest overall alternative

Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Light Cool

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

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.