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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 52 Neutral dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light · 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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Only showing matches with a matte finish, in liquid form.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation 220W

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

Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 2WO Warm Olive

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

The match
Dior
2WO Warm Olive
Depth and undertone: Light · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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. #3 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032)
    Shade match 84
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    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, neutral warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Cool Ivory (C-026)
    Shade match 82
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Extra light, cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 52 Neutral (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. 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

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    170W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 170W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Sand

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Sand

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $8

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    6.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 6.5

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 40 Cream Chamois

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 40 Cream Chamois

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sand 1.45

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sand 1.45

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 220W, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 52 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 52 NeutralClosest shade match220WScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#dcc2a0#ddc1a1Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 220W.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 2WO Warm Olive, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 52 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 52 NeutralClosest overall alternative2WO Warm OliveScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour83#dcc2a0#e6c29cClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralOlive · warm oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-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
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 2WO Warm Olive.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Listed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation 220W

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 2WO Warm Olive

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.